The Father is God
by Rich Deem

Introduction

The Bible present the Father as possessing the attributes of God. In addition, the Bible says directly that the Father is God.

The Father Exhibits the Attributes of God
Attribute God The Father
To whom shall every knee bow? Isaiah 45:22-23 Ephesians 3:14
Who forgives sin? 2 Chronicles 7:14 Matthew 6:14, 15, Luke 23:34
Who gives eternal life? Proverbs 19:23 John 12:50
Who gives power and authority to man? Psalm 68:35 Luke 24:49, Acts 1:7, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Revelation 2:27
Who gives rewards to man? Isaiah 40:10 Matthew 6:1, 4, 6, John 12:26
Who has all authority and power? 1 Chronicles 29:11 Matthew 11:25, Acts 1:7
Who has glory? Isaiah 40:5 Matthew 16:27, Mark 8:38, John 14:13, 15:8, 17:5, Romans 6:4, 15:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 2:11, 4:20
Who has the greatest name? Nehemiah 9:5 John 12:28
Who is called God? 1 Kings 8:60, Psalms 118:27 Psalms 89:26
Who is eternal? Genesis 21:33 Isaiah 63:16
Who is Holy? 1 Samuel 2:2 Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:2, John 17:11
Who is in charge of the angels? Psalms 103:20 Matthew 26:53
Who is in Heaven? Deuteronomy 4:39, 10:14 Matthew 5:16, 45, 48, 6:9, 14, 7:21
Who is Jesus? Jeremiah 23:5-6 John 14:7
Who is omnipotent   Matthew 18:19, John 10:29, Ephesians 4:6
Who is omniscient 1 John 3:20 1 Peter 1:2
Who is one? Deuteronomy 6:4 Matthew 23:9
Who is our Father? Isaiah 63:16 Psalms 89:26
Who is our light? Psalm 27:1 Colossians 1:12, James 1:17
Who is our savior? Isaiah 43:11, 45:21 Isaiah 63:16
Who is perfect? Deuteronomy 32:4 Matthew 5:48
Who is Rock of salvation? 2 Samuel 22:32 Psalms 89:26
Who is the creator? Isaiah 44:24 Malachi 2:10
Who is the Holy Spirit Exodus 31:3, 35:31 Matthew 10:20
Who lives in believers? Deuteronomy 33:12 John 14:23
Who resurrected Jesus? Acts 4:10 Romans 6:4
Who resurrects the dead? Acts 26:8 John 5:21
Who sanctifies us? Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8 Hebrews 2:11
Who sent Jesus? John 6:29, John 17:3 John 5:37, 8:18, 16:27, 28, 17:21, 25, 20:21
Who sent the Holy Spirit? Isaiah 48:16, 63:11, John 14:16 Luke 11:13, Acts 2:33
Who will judge mankind? Isaiah 3:13, 14 1 Peter 1:17
Whom are we to worship? Exodus 34:14 John 4:21, Ephesians 3:14
Whose kingdom is in Heaven? 2 Timothy 4:1 Matthew 13:32, 25:34, Luke 11:2, 1 Corinthians 15:24
The Bible says the Father is God
Deuteronomy 32:6 John 20:17 Galatians 1:3 Colossians 1:2 1 Timothy 1:2
Psalms 89:26 Romans 1:7 Galatians 1:4 Colossians 1:3 2 Timothy 1:2
Isaiah 63:16 Romans 15:6 Ephesians 1:3 Colossians 3:17 Titus 1:4
Isaiah 64:8 1 Corinthians 1:3 Ephesians 1:17 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Philemon 1:3
John 5:18 1 Corinthians 8:6 Ephesians 4:6 1 Thessalonians 1:3 James 1:27
John 6:27 1 Corinthians 15:24 Ephesians 5:20 1 Thessalonians 3:11 1 Peter 1:2
John 8:41 2 Corinthians 1:2 Ephesians 6:23 1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Peter 1:3
John 8:42 2 Corinthians 1:3 Philippians 1:2 2 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Peter 1:17
John 8:54 2 Corinthians 11:31 Philippians 2:11 2 Thessalonians 1:2 2 John 1:3
John 13:3 Galatians 1:1 Philippians 4:20 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Jude 1:1
        Revelation 1:6

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The Bible states quite emphatically that the the Father is God. The Father has the attributes of God and is called God in numerous scriptures. Together with God the Spirit and God the Son, the Father makes up the Trinity.

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Last updated November 25, 2006

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