1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Psalm 19:2-5, John 14:6-14
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FATHER'S DAY
"How can you say, 'Show us the Father?' " —John 14:9
Jesus became a human being to reveal to us that God is not just the
Supreme Being and the Creator, but also wants to be our personal, loving
Father. Most people in the world don't believe this. Why would the awesome
Creator of galaxies which stretch for billions of light-years decide to
adopt us? As farfetched as this may sound, it is absolutely true. Almighty
God wants to be our Father (see Hos 11:4).
Jesus, as "the exact Representation of the Father's being" (Heb 1:3), came
to show us the Father. When we see Jesus, we see the Father (Jn 14:9). By
believing in Jesus and being baptized into Him, we become new creations
and are thereby capable of being God the Father's adopted children. Jesus
is the only Way by which this can happen (see Jn 14:6).
Jesus is preoccupied with showing us the Father's love. Therefore, when
Philip showed he didn't know the Father's love, he greatly disappointed
Jesus (see Jn 14:9). Likewise, when we show our insecurity about our
Father's love, when we live in fear or anxiety, we grieve Jesus. After all
this time, after all this love, Jesus laments that we still don't know Him
and the Father (Jn 14:9). Be secure in Your Father's love. Please Jesus.
Prayer: Father, may I be so secure in Your love that I will not be
manipulated or pressured into sin or compromise with the world.
Promise: "Next He was seen by James; then by all the apostles. Last of all
He was seen by me." —1 Cor 15:7-8
Praise: St. Philip "saw the Father" and willingly lived and died for love
of Him. He even led a future apostle to Jesus (Jn 1:45ff).
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Do You Believe in God the
Father?" on audio AV 84-1 or video V-84.)
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