Davar Kingdom Of God

Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live (Heb 12:9)! Here, a contrast is made between our earthly fathers and our spiritual Father in terms of the discipline we all receive as their children. The literal translation of the phrase “human fathers” in NIV would be “fathers of our flesh,” and that of the phrase “the Father of our spirits” would be “the Father of spirits.” Apparently, the writer are influenced by the terminology found in Num 16:22 and 27:16—“God of spirits of all flesh.” The plurality of the word “of spirits” is noteworthy, and it presupposes the idea that all spirits are born of God. Here, we have an important fact in another world that we need to accept: God is our spiritual Father. This may sound already familiar to you, but should be meditated upon more seriously. Probably, the best resource for this truth is found in the person of Jesus himself. The Bible teaches us t