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Father means 'after he created the heavens and the earth, he revealed himself to man'. This is the primary meaning. | Father means 'after he created the heavens and the earth, he revealed himself to man'. This is the primary meaning. | ||
Consider a child who looks at footprints in the sand and points saying, "Father". The child knows that the footprints are not his father, but | Consider a child who looks at footprints in the sand and points saying, "Father". The child knows that the footprints are not his father, but signs that he has been there. | ||
We point to the green shoot and say Father because it is evidence he gave the first life. <ref>{{bgw| Ge 2:7 }} And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.</ref> We point to the fruit and day father because it is evidence he gave us the second life. <ref>{{bgw|Joh 3:5 }} Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.</ref> He is father to both our flesh and our spirit. | We point to the green shoot and say Father because it is evidence he gave the first life. <ref>{{bgw| Ge 2:7 }} And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.</ref> We point to the fruit and day father because it is evidence he gave us the second life. <ref>{{bgw|Joh 3:5 }} Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.</ref> He is father to both our flesh and our spirit. | ||
{{ct| Two}} {{ct| Secondary metaphor }} | {{ct| Two}} {{ct| Secondary metaphor }} | ||
