A Perfect Father
New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 68:5
5.....A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
..............is God in his holy dwelling.
Psalm 103.13
13....As a father has compassion on his children,
..............so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
Proverbs 3:12
12....because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
..............as a father the son he delights in.
Isaiah 9:6
6....For to us a child is born,
.............to us a son is given,
.............and the government will be on his shoulders.
..........And he will be called
.............Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
.............Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 63:16
16...But you are our Father,
.............though Abraham does not know us
.............or Israel acknowledge us;
..........you, LORD, are our Father,
.............our Redeemer from of old is your name.
Isaiah 64:8
8....Yet you, LORD, are our Father.
.............We are the clay, you are the potter;
.............we are all the work of your hand.
Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:45
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:48
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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