TRUSTING IN ABBA, FATHER ~ HE IS YOUR FATHER

 

^{Romans 8:15}

^{New International Version (NIV)}

^{The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”}

^{Copied from pages 227- 228 in our study book, TRUSTING IN THE NAMES OF GOD by Catherine, Martin:}

 

^{"Knowing Abba, Father reveals the privileges of your relationship with God. You are adopted into the family of God because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross for you. Paul tells us that  "The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15). The word adoption used by Paul regarding our new relationship with God, signifies "being granted the full rights and privileges of sonship in a family to which one does not belong by nature."  You are now granted the privilege of addressing God as your Father with the same words Jesus used to address His Father. This reveals the most tender, precious part of  your relationship with God, where you are taken near to the heart of your heavenly Father, who loves you. Do you ever doubt your future, become discouraged with earthly relationships, or question your own significance? You can find hope in the promise that you may run to God and address Him as your Abba Father"}

^{"You see, you have not received a spirit that returns you to slavery, so you have nothing to fear. The Spirit you have received adopts you and welcomes you into God’s own family. That’s why we call out to Him, “Abba! Father!” as we would address a loving daddy." Romans 8:15 From The Voice;  (VOICE)}

^{DID YOU KNOW? – "ABBA FATHER" In Romans 8:15 Paul tells us that we have "received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out Abba, Father." What does he mean by "Abba, Father"? Abba is an Aramaic word which means "daddy" or "papa". What Paul is saying is when you accept Jesus as your Savior you are adopted into God’s family. You become His child and He becomes your heavenly Father. The relationship is so deep and so personal that you can call him "daddy". From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ab_(Semitic)}