Steven A. Bush - June 29, 2025
Who is Your Father?
John 8:42-44 says: "Jesus said to them, 'If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of My own accord, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear My word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.'" (ESV) When Jesus tells the Jewish leaders, steeped in self-righteousness, that the devil is their daddy, it doesn't go over well! Often the truth is painful. And sometimes the truth is so painful that people outright reject it! But oh what a privilege to be named among the children of God our Heavenly Father! And His loving adoption of us has been purchased and achieved by our Lord Jesus Christ who has given us His Spirit that cries adoringly from our innermost selves, "Abba Father!"
Scripture References: John 8:31-51, Romans 4:1-4, James 2:21-23, Romans 3:21-26