The first and most obvious reason we call (God) “Father” is because that is what He wants to be called. The first person of the Trinity has many names – Almighty One, Creator, Most High, Holy Holy Holy, the Rock, the Great I Am. But when Jesus came to tear away the veil so we could look directly into the heart of God, He revealed God as “Father.” Jesus used the word “Father” more than any other description or name for God. And He taught us to address God in the same way: “Our Father who art in heaven…” “Father” is God’s self-revealed designation.
— Mary Kassian (b. 1960), Autorin, Referentin und Theologin
Related Bible passage: MAT.6.9
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: For Reflection
Mary Kassian
Mary Kassian (* 1960) ist eine kanadische evangelikale Autorin, theologische Referentin und Dozentin. Sie gilt als prominente Vertreterin des biblischen Komplementarismus und Mitinitiatorin der „True Woman“-Bewegung, wobei ihre Ablehnung feministischer Theologie und ihr Festhalten an traditionellen Geschlechterrollen von egalitären Theologen scharf kritisiert werden. Bibellesern vermittelt sie eine traditionsbewusste, praxisorientierte Auslegung zu Fragen von christlicher Lebensführung, Identität und Ehe.
All quotes by Mary Kassian (4)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo