1. Luke 11:1-13

2. God Calls Us To Be His Special People
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
If we will separate ourselves from the world, God will be our Father and we will be His sons and daughters
Why did God pick the role of a father to describe His relationship with us?

3. In A Sense God Is Everyone’s Father Because We Were Created By God
Malachi 2:10 “Has not one God created us?”
Ezekiel 18:4 “all souls are Mine”
God is Father of all – Ephesians 4:6 “one God and Father of all…”

4. There Is A Closer Relationship Between God & Those He Has Chosen To Be His People
1 Chronicles 29:10 – David acknowledged this relationship with Israel
A Father Loves His Children – 1 John 3:1-3
Because of His love, has given us consolation and hope – 2 Thessalonians 2:16
We gain that love be following His commands – John 14:12, 23,24
We ought to love Him – John 8:42

5. The Role Of The Father
Ephesian 6:4 “bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”
God provides for us – Ephesians 1:2-6
God gives us what we need- Luke 11:11-13
We have no cause for worry- Matthew 6:31-34

6. The Role Of The Father Provides security & protection:
Made and established Israel – Deuteronomy 32:6
Messiah called God His Father – Psalm 89:26
God His people’s rock- Psalm 62:1- 8

7. The Role Of The Father Teaches: Taught by God – John 6:45
Prophesied – Micah 4:2
His laws – Hebrews 10:16
To deny this world – Titus 2:11-14
Causes us to mature- 2 Timothy 3:16,17
A Blessing – Psalm 94:12
Directs us to be blameless – 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

8. The Role Of The Father Corrects:
Nature of children to get into trouble – Proverbs 3:5,6
Course correction to keep us on the right path – Proverbs 3:11,12
David watched over Solomon- 2 Samuel 7:14
Hebrews 12:5-11
Even if it means suffering for a season- Revelation 3:19

9. The Role Of The Father Result is Peace:
Father’s work brings peace into our lives – Hebrews 12:11
2 Corinthians 1:2,3
Roman 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; Titus 1:4; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 John 3
Peace comes by being trained to walk in the path of peace

10. You Have The Right To Become A Child of God
Must be born of God
Comes by faith & obedience – 1 John 5:1- 4
We are born by the Word of God – 1 Peter 1:22-25
Washing of regeneration- Titus 3:5
Removes our sins – Acts 22:16
Why not enter the family of God?