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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)

(See also: father, forefather · God · heaven, sky, heavens, heavenly · Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord · Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus,Son of God, the Son, Son)

Bible References:

• 1 Corinthians 08:4-6
• 1 John 02:1-3
• 1 John 02:22-23
• 1 John 03:1-3
• Colossians 01:1-3
• Ephesians 05:18-21
• Luke 10:22
• Matthew 05:15-16
• Matthew 23:8-10

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 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 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 Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me."
• 40-07 Then Jesus cried out, "It is finished! Father, I give my spirit into your hands."
• 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"Jesus is now exalted to the right hand of God the Father."
• 50-10"Then the righteous ones will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God their Father."