God the Father is the supreme Ruler of the universe. He is the object and focus of our worship and the Being to whom His children pray. He sent Jesus Christ to the earth and instructed Him as to what to say and do. The Father's purpose is to be reconciled to His creation and to bring many sons to glory. The Father accomplishes His will by means of the Holy Spirit by which He calls, regenerates, and through the process of conversion, transforms His new children into His image. He is directly involved in the life of each individual He calls, and imparts to them His holy characteristics as they yield to Him.

Scripture References:

Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:9-14; Matthew 11:27; John 1:1-2; John 5:17, 20, 22-23, 36-37, 43; John 6:44; John 8:27-29, 38; John 10:18, 29; John 12:50; John 14:8-9, 28; John 16:27; John 17:5, 20-21; I Corinthians 15:24-28; Ephesians 3:14-15; Ephesians 4:4-6; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 2:3-9; Revelation 21:22-23; Revelation 22:1, 3



From the Library: God the Father

God the Father in the Old Testament

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew Scriptures reveal the existence of the Father. Deuteronomy 6:4 refers to God as one, signifying unity of purpose and identical character.


God the Father (Part 1)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus reveals that the Father has always had supreme authority, and that He and His Father are absolutely at one in purpose. We must conform to their image.


God the Father (Part 2)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Throughout Christ's life, the relationship between Him and His Father exemplified perfect, reciprocal, unconditional love, providing a perfect template.


God as Father

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God is the only perfect example of fatherhood. We need to emulate His virtues, among them being the perfect example of what we want our children to be.


The Father-Son Relationship (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus referred to His Father as 'My God,' indicating that They do not share equality, preeminence, or superiority. They are equal in kind, but one is subordinate.


The Unique Greatness of Our God (Part One)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We have a God who is different from the common. This relates to how we view God in general in our everyday lives—in our everyday relationship with Him.


The Father-Son Relationship (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ and God the Father are one in spirit and purpose, purposing to draw us toward that same kind of unity that currently exists between them.


God Is . . . What?

Booklet by John W. Ritenbaugh

What is God's nature? Is God one Being? Two? Three? Bible students have long searched for the answers to these questions. The truth is both simple and profound.


For more resources, please see the library topic for God the Father