Avi-Abba-Father

Names of Intimacy *
Revelation 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
2 Cor 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
El Roi God-Sees Me
Immanu El-God With Us
Elohey Avoteynu-God of Our Fathers
Avi-Father
El Qanna-Jealous God
Avi- Father 2 Cor 6:18 I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
I. Sacrificial love of a father Eph 1: 4-5 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
A. A house fire, a broken window, bloody hand prints and a happy reunion
B. Peter Pan/Peter Banning-Neverland a Happy thought 2 Cor 6: 16-18 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you,
C. The great love of God 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
II. Jesus, in the New Testament teaches us that all God’s name pale to the one Hes used most Father.
A. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
B. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
C. Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
D. Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
III. God is the Father of our Dreams
A. Lavishing love 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
B. Always near Josh 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
C. Protecting us Ps 5:11-12 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
D. Providing for us Phil 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
E. Beneficent Matt 7:8-11 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
F. Guiding us Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
G. Correcting us 2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
H. Comforting us 2 Thess 2:16-17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
I. Encouraging us Romans 15:4-5 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
J. Giving us a spectacular inheritance Eph 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
1 Pet 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
IV. Abba Father
A. Gal 4:4-6 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
B. Romans 8:15-16 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
C. Matt 10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

*from Mary Kassian Knowing God By Name 2008 Lifeway Press