Reflecting the Father
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“Your earthly father may have shaped your past, but your Heavenly Father defines your future.”-if you let me
Romans 3:23 and 24 says - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. -
We all fall Short, But Jesus stands in the gap
1 Chronicles 28:9 (NIV)
"And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.”
Ultimate security comes from knowing we are loved and chosen by our heavenly father.
A Godly Father is a Protector and Provider
Matthew 2:13 tells us this- an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
A Godly father takes responsibility for his family’s safety, needs, and well-being.
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives… has denied the faith.” – 1 Timothy 5:8
Provision isn’t just about money — it includes emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.
2. Loving and Present
“The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does.”
— John 5:20
Love does not = Influence- separate slides for these equations
Love + Relationship = Influence
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17-
3. Teacher and Discipler
“Fathers… bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”— Ephesians 6:4
“We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God.”— 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12
We are called to teach our children not just how to exist, but how to live — as humans and as children of God. That means we train them in both practical life and spiritual truth.
“If your kid does something that annoys you or feels out of line — it’s your job to correct it. If you don’t like that behavior, chances are the world won’t either.” - Unknown
Discipline isn't punishment — it's Preparation. When we fail to correct, we do our kids a disservice.
Teaching and discipling is not just a Sunday activity — it’s a daily, intentional lifestyle. A good father trains, corrects, encourages, and walks alongside his children. He doesn’t just talk about truth, he lives it out.
4. Spiritual Leader: -Fatherhood Is Spiritual Leadership
Genesis 18:19 (NIV)“For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord…”
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (NIV)“These commandments... impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home, walk along the road, lie down, and get up.”
Discipleship doesn’t just happen in church — it happens in the car, at the dinner table, during bedtime.
You are not just raising kids — you are stewarding souls.
Joshua 24:15 (NIV)“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
The best thing you could ever do for your family is to fully pursue your relationship with Jesus. Not perfection — but consistent pursuit. When your kids see you walk with God, they learn how to follow Him too.
Psalm 112:1–2 (NIV)“Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands. His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.”
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