calling him dad, or pop ect... for example in one of my languages there is no word for dad ect. there is only one word which is father and it's the same word that is used in the bible to call God father... so does that mean people who speak my language are breaking the commandment?
2007-03-13 05:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by Borinke 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no man father***
im not going anywhere with this im asking a question about are birth-fathers.
2007-03-13 05:47:03 · update #1
Then call him by his given name. I am sorry...but at worst, calling your father, father would be a sin...nothing more. And as I said before...this was directed and the JEWISH people. My Jewish friend calls her father...dad...same as I do.
The Skeptical Christian
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Peg
2007-03-13 05:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When addressing this issue with those who do not agree, we do well to point out the various opposing Scriptures and ask them to explain the meanings. Remind them that God cannot contradict Himself, so the Scriptures, which are His Word, cannot be contradictory. After hearing their answers, charitably question any contradictions. Most importantly, find common ground through which you can further an understanding of fatherhood. This common ground will probably be at the level of biological fatherhood. For on this level, interpreting Matthew 23:9 in an exclusively literal sense would undermine the Fourth Commandment. Most will recognize that in no way does this title take away from the ultimate power and authority God has over human life: "Thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb" (Ps. 139:13). Rather, we recognize that all fatherhood comes from God, as St. Paul teaches in Ephesians 3:14-15: "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. . . ."
2007-03-13 05:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul, in Scripture tells people "Today, I have become your Father in spirit, through our Lord Jesus Christ" This is where people call other people Father. This again is the difference with being just a person or being a member of the Body of Christ. If the priest is a member of the Body of Christ then you are right in calling him Father, because you are not calling HIM Father but, God the Father through Jesus of which he is a part. Jesus has said "The Father and I are one"
2007-03-13 06:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The whole point of that passage was to say that God is our ultimate creator and giver of life. I would love to know if it was originally written in Hewbrew or Arameic and what the local custom was for addressing one's father.
2007-03-13 05:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of fathers an earthly father and a heavenly father (or spiritual father). What is meant is call no man your spiritual father! because god is your spiritual father.
2007-03-13 05:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know where you're going with this.......
When I address a priest.....I call him 'sir' (I'm not a catholic...I am a Christian)
God is my heavenly Father.....and my Dad is my earthly father.
2007-03-13 05:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doesn't matter what comes out of our mouths, what matters is the content of our hearts. I'm sure by looking into our hearts God can tell who we are talking to. By the way, I refer to my pastor as brother.
2007-03-13 05:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by t2ensie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋