2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”
The word father refers to the male person who is the source of life for his offspring. But, the term father is so much more than simply referring to procreation, the physical act.
It is a man who gives care and protection to his offspring.
Someone who begins or originates an idea or work is also referred to as a father. For, instance, we say that George Washington is the Father of our country… that James Madison is the Father of the constitution… the term founding fathers credits certain men for their work in establishing our government…
Christians pray to God, our Heavenly Father.
The verse in second Corinthians tells us that God is the Father of Compassion.
Because God IS love, compassion for us and our sufferings naturally flows from Him.
Through prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit, we can tap into that source of love and compassion and use it to comfort others.
God is the originator.
The source.
Our compassionate Heavenly Father.
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