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# God the Father, heavenly Father, Father #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* 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.
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* God the Father sent God the Son (Jesus) into the world and he sends the Holy Spirit to his people.
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* 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.
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* 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."
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* Usually "Father" is capitalized, to show that this refers to God.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [father, forefather](../other/father.md), [God](../kt/god.md), [heaven, sky, heavens, heavenly](../kt/heaven.md), [Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord](../kt/holyspirit.md), [Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus](../kt/jesus.md),[Son of God, the Son, Son](../kt/sonofgod.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 08:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1co/08/04)
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* [1 John 02:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/02/01)
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* [1 John 02:22-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/02/22)
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* [1 John 03:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/03/01)
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* [Colossians 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/01/01)
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* [Ephesians 05:18-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/eph/05/18)
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* [Luke 10:22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/22)
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* [Matthew 05:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/05/15)
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* [Matthew 23:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/23/08)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[24-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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.
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* __[29-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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."
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* __[37-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-09)__ Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "__Father__, thank you for hearing me."
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* __[40-07](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/40-07)__ Then Jesus cried out, "It is finished! __Father__, I give my spirit into your hands."
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* __[42-10](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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."
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* __[43-08](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/43-08)__"Jesus is now exalted to the right hand of __God the Father__."
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* __[50-10](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/50-10)__"Then the righteous ones will shine like the sun in the kingdom of __God their Father__."
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