# God the Father, heavenly Father, Father #

## Facts: ##

The terms, "God the Father" and "heavenly Father" refer to Yahweh, the one true God. This term also occurs as "Father," especially when Jesus is referring to him.

* God exists as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each one is fully God, and yet they are only one God. This is a mystery that mere humans cannot fully understand.
* God the Father sent God the Son (Jesus) into the world and he sends the Holy Spirit to his people.
* Anyone who believes in God the Son becomes a child of God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit comes to live in that person. This is another mystery that human beings cannot fully understand.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* In the phrase "God the Father," it is best to translate "Father" with the same word that the language naturally uses to refer to a human father.
* The term "heavenly Father" could be translated by "Father who lives in heaven" or "Father God who lives in heaven" or "God our Father from heaven."
* Usually "Father" is capitalized, to show that this refers to God.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))



## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 08:4-6](en/tn/1co/help/08/04)
* [1 John 02:1-3](en/tn/1jn/help/02/01)
* [1 John 02:22-23](en/tn/1jn/help/02/22)
* [1 John 03:1-3](en/tn/1jn/help/03/01)
* [Colossians 01:1-3](en/tn/col/help/01/01)
* [Ephesians 05:18-21](en/tn/eph/help/05/18)
* [Luke 10:22](en/tn/luk/help/10/22)
* [Matthew 05:15-16](en/tn/mat/help/05/15)
* [Matthew 23:8-10](en/tn/mat/help/23/08)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[24:09](en/tn/obs/help/24/09)__ There is only one God. But John heard __God the Father__  speak, and saw Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit when he baptized Jesus.
* __[29:09](en/tn/obs/help/29/09)__ Then Jesus said, "This is what my __heavenly Father__  will do to every one of you if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."
* __[37:09](en/tn/obs/help/37/09)__ Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "__Father__, thank you for hearing me."
* __[40:07](en/tn/obs/help/40/07)__ Then Jesus cried out, "It is finished! __Father__, I give my spirit into your hands."
* __[42:10](en/tn/obs/help/42/10)__"So go, make disciples of all people groups by baptizing them in the name of __the Father__, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and by teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
* __[43:08](en/tn/obs/help/43/08)__"Jesus is now exalted to the right hand of __God the Father__."
* __[50:10](en/tn/obs/help/50/10)__"Then the righteous ones will shine like the sun in the kingdom of __God their Father__."