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[[Christian|Christians]] today call '''God “Father” because''' the [[Bible]] teaches that [[God]] is our Father. In the Old Testament era, the people of Israel recognized God primarily as the [[The Creator|Creator]] and the Almighty. In the Scriptures, He was most often referred to as the LORD (Yahweh). However, there are also a few instances in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] where God is described as a Father. Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, who came as the Savior, taught people to address God as “our Father in heaven.”  
<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:하나님을 아버지라 부르는 이유]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[Christian|Christians]] today call '''God “Father” because''' the [[Bible]] teaches that [[God]] is our Father. In the Old Testament era, the people of Israel recognized God primarily as the [[The Creator|Creator]] and the Almighty. In the Scriptures, He was most often referred to as the LORD (Yahweh). However, there are also a few instances in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] where God is described as a Father. Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, who came as the Savior, taught people to address God as “our Father in heaven.”  


The term ''father'' is usually used within a family, referring to the one who gives life to his children. Therefore, calling God “Father” is not merely an expression of affection—it signifies the profound relationship between God and His people.
The term ''father'' is usually used within a family, referring to the one who gives life to his children. Therefore, calling God “Father” is not merely an expression of affection—it signifies the profound relationship between God and His people.