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http://www.islamchristianforum.com/index.php?topic=316.0Below are over 234 verses that declare God the Father.
Rather than quoting this whole post in response please quote verses of your particular interest.
Just as Christians and Jews are sons of God, with Jesus having the unique role of THE Son of God having been the only son of God in human history that was conceived by a virgin by the will of God, with the article "the" so obviously and frequently making the distinction.
http://www.islamchristianforum.com/index.php?topic=56.0So too is Jesus' relationship with God His Father while He was manifest to the world, uniquely different from the Christian and Jew understanding of God as our Father. The Bible describes this as a mystery and it is difficult to wrap one's head around even when one is steeped in the Gospel, but even Islam teaches that the concept of God is not possible for humans to fully understand. Jesus Himself declared that He was God, YHWH, "I AM", as well as being the Son and the Father.
John 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Confirmed again....
John 10:30
I and [my] Father are one. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. (for blasphemy)The Jews wanted to stone Jesus for His declaration of divinity that they considered blasphemy.
John 5:18
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.Old Testament example:Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, thou [art] our father; we [are] the clay, and thou our potter; and we all [are] the work of thy hand. YHWH as Yeshua's Father:Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of
my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before
my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 11:25 At that time
Jesus answered and
said, I thank thee,
O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew 11:26 Even so,
Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of
my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].
Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of
my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 15:13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which
my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but
my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:27 For the
Son of man shall come in the glory of
his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of
my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 18:35 So likewise shall
my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Matthew 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of
my Father.
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but
my Father only.
Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of
my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in
my Father's kingdom.
Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O
my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].
Matthew 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O
my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Matthew 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to
my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mark 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the
Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of
his Father with the holy angels.
Mark 14:36 And
he said, Abba,
Father, all things [are] possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Luke 2:49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about
my Father's business?
Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the
Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in
his] Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 10:21 In that hour
Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee,
O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of
my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and [he] to whom the Son will reveal [him].
Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as
my Father hath appointed unto me;
Luke 22:42 Saying,
Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 23:46 And when
Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he
said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of
my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of
the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time;
the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom
of the Father, he hath declared [him].
John 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not
my Father's house an house of merchandise.
John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
John 5:17 But Jesus answered them,
My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
John 5:18 Therefore
the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but
said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
John 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
John 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them]; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
John 5:23 That all [men] should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
John 5:36 But I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
John 5:43 I am come in
my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] that accuseth you, [even] Moses, in whom ye trust.
John 6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but
my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
John 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of
my Father.John 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
John 8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
John 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known
my Father also.
John 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as
my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with
my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
John 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
John 8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
John 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is
my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
John 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:17 Therefore doth
my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
John 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of
my Father.
John 10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in
my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
John 10:29
My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.
John 10:30
I and [my] Father are one.John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from
my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
John 10:37 If I do not the works of
my Father, believe me not.
John 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father [is] in me, and I in him.
John 11:41 Then they took away the stone [from the place] where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up [his] eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will
[my] Father honour.
John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.
John 12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
John 12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John 14:2 In
my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known
my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?
John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
John 14:11 Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto
my Father.
John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:20 At that day ye shall know that I [am] in
my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of
my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and
my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for
my Father is greater than I.
