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We should beware of whom we call, “Father,” unto whom we refer as, “father”; because theirs is the inheritance of which we are partaking. “Father” signifies identification, and association; both carrying, and conveying through us a powerful image unto the rest of the world. “And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.” And no woman upon the earth is our mother; but the physically broken and torn, sacrificial body of The Lamb, on our cross: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home…”
2 Corinthians 4: 3-5 (KJV)
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Colossians 1: 12-15 (KJV)
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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