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The Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father

6/15/2014

 
Some one said that I should have known better, more than 50 years ago, when our third child was born, to use the chairman of my deacons to deliver the baby.  He had five girls.  And our third child was again a girl,  giving us three daughters.        
A couple of the men at the church had boys,  and were ragging me for a few weeks with: "That's OK, Robert.  We understand; it takes a man to have a son."
After a while, I had had enough, and replied: "You know, you're right, it takes a man to have a son, but it takes a Daddy to have a Daughter." They  never said anything else to me.       
Now, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren later, I can attest to the fact that there is a special relationship between a daddy and his daughters. I have never regretted having three girls.

The word "Abba" is used at least three times in the New Testament in connection with God the Father.  It is basically an ancient word which conveyed a closer relationship than the more formal "father." Jesus used it as He prayed to His Father in Mark's Gospel, and Paul used it in writing to the Romans and the Galatians. Many would translate the term "Abba'  as "Papa" or "Daddy," indicating the very close relationship with God the Father.  

Can  you call  God  your  "Daddy" on this fathers'  day?
If not, here's how you can know Him and the forgiveness and Salvation He has already provided for you on the Cross of Calvary.

Ha
ppy  Fathers'  Day   
Bro. Robert E.  LaFavre, Pastor Emeritus

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