Why is God the Father Called a Father? - David Jon Hill - September 1970

David Jon Hill

Why should Christians call God "Father"? Why should we pray, "Our Father which art in heaven..."? Is the term a title, an anthropomorphism, a description, a theological euphemism, a comforting thought? Is God called Father because He's the collective Father of all mankind by virtue of creation? Is God REALLY OUR FATHER? CATECHISM, the Apostles' Creed and Jewish thought all point to God as Father - each with different interpretations and understanding. Long and eloquent are the comments and reasonings of Bible commentaries and dictionaries. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library