Matthew 23:9
"Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven."
1 Corinthians 4:15
"Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
I am sure you have been challenged with this scripture by some of your Protestant friends. The apostle Paul calls himself a father in Christ. He seen his role as that to guide others to Christ, to lead them to a deeper understanding.
What was Jesus telling us by saying call no one father? I have a earthly father, am I not to call him that? He is my father and has been my teacher, I don't think God objects to him being called father.
I call my priest father, likewise he is my teacher and also like a spiritual father so once again I don't think God objects. Even the apostle Paul called himself father, isn't the priest trying to do the same thing?
In my opinion, I believe Jesus was telling us there is one ultimate Father in heaven, we are not to place all our faith on anyone here but to place all our faith in God. If our faith is on God then no matter what happens here, our faith can not be shaken.
Dear Heavenly Father, there are many who have fallen away because their faith was on man, Lord show them there is only one Father in heaven. Teach us Lord to love and honor You no matter what goes on here. I thank You for Your companionship and for Your guidance. May we be living examples of the love of Christ today. Mary, Most Renowned, pray for us. Amen.
YBIC
1 John 4:4b
"The one that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
YBIC
1 John 4:4b
"The one that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
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