Showing posts with label God the Father. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God the Father. Show all posts

Thursday, May 15, 2014

LESSON OUTLINE: "Fatherhood"




“Fatherhood”
Tony Thomas
Family Life Class
May 18, 2014

God is Awesome.


In fact God is so great and so awesome there is no way the human mind can fully comprehend his greatness. So, throughout scripture, God has chosen to reveal himself to us through titles and types that help us understand his Divine nature and interaction with us. As we read through the Bible we come to know God as Creator, Lawgiver, Judge, Provider, Healer, Shepherd, and Redeemer. He is all-knowing, all-powerful, and exists everywhere at the same time. In fact, time itself is not a limitation for him because he is eternal.


As great and wonderful as all of this is, it is only through the atoning work of Jesus Christ that God chooses the greatest demonstration of his love for us. In the New Testament, God who once separated his presence from humanity with rituals, curtains and walls, reveals himself to those who will trust him, as "Father".



Foundational Truth: The Fatherhood of God

How do we come to know God as Father? Matthew 11:25-27



Is God the Father of all mankind? John 8:38-45



How do we become a "child of God"? John 1:12,13.



How is Jesus' relationship with the Father unique? John 3:16



In what way is our relationship with the Father and Jesus' relationship with the Father the same? Romans 8:15-17



To whom did Jesus instruct Christians to pray? Matthew 6:9



What is the privilege of this relationship? Matthew 6:8



How do the phrases "hallowed be your name" and "Your kingdom come, your will be done..." affect the believer?



Family Life Application

Do you think that a person's opinion of their earthly father affects their perception of God as Father?



How should this affect our role as earthly parents? Ephesians 6:4



In your opinion what are the five most important character traits of a good father?

1.                                                                                                                 
2.                                                                                                                 
3.                                                                                                                 
4.                                                                                                                 
5.                                                                                                                 

Do you see these traits in God?



For Further Reading: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Genesis chapters 6-9,

Genesis chapters 37-49,

2 Samuel chapter 13,

Mark 9:17-27


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