About this episode

This episode explores the names of God, focusing on the titles 'Holy Father' and 'Righteous Father' as taught by Jesus.

Jesus not only tells us to call God our Father, Abba, Papa and we see Jesus personally calling God by this name. God is his Father. Jesus is deeply connected with God – they are one and they always have been – while at the same time he is the Son and God is the Father. They’re as close as they can possibly be. They have the same mind, the same will, the same love, the same power. Jesus is 100% familiar with God in every way … however, he doesn’t lose his awe of God just because he has this closeness. Yes, Jesus teaches us to be close to God. Yes, he teaches us to trust him as our Papa God and we as his beloved children … but Jesus also teaches us how to be in absolute AWE of God still. He shows us his awe of the Father in two specific descriptive names: Holy Father and Righteous Father. Jesus calls God ‘Holy Father’ in John 17:11, “Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name; now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are.” Jesus is praying these words right before he is betrayed, arrested and led to the cross. And understand, he…

People in this episode

Host: Pamela Crim

Topics covered

• Names of God
• Holy Father
• Righteous Father
• Closeness to God
• Awe of God

Keywords

• Holy Father
• Righteous Father
• Jesus
• God
• Awe
• Prayer
• Protection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 17:11

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