Who is God the Father?
He is the Head of the Trinity
He is the Head of the Trinity
God the Father determines the will of the Godhead, and the other members of the Godhead submit in perfect unity
"But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here." John 14:31
'“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. '
John 15:26
Does this mean he is better than the other members?
Does this mean he is better than the other members?
No, the members of the Godhead are coequal, where we view leadership as superiority, the Godhead willingly submits to one another's roles.
'Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, '
Philippians 2:5-6
He Sent his Son to Save us
He Sent his Son to Save us
God judges us for our wickedness, but in her mercy sent his only begotten son, Jesus, to take upon the penalty of our sins.
'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.'
John 3:16-17
'And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. '
I Peter 1:17-19
He Listens to our Prayers
He Listens to our Prayers
When you pray as a Christian, you pray to the Father through the name of his Son, Jesus, with the Holy Spirit indwelling you.
'“And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.'
John 16:23-24
He is our Judge
He is our Judge
We have rebelled against God and broken his law; a righteous judge punishes the guilty. Justice will always be fulfilled in God the Father, and in mercy, he sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to stand in our place for justice to be carried out for those who call upon the name of the Lord.
'And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. '
I Peter 1:17-19