Continuing in verse 3:
1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Over and over again we are told to think of God is our Father. He is our source of grace and peace. What else does that mean?
John 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
The Jews never thought of themselves as God's children. They were highly traditional. Only doing those things they were taught, following the letter of the law.
Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
We are to call no man our father. There is only one who provides for us. That is our Heavenly Father.
Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He taught us to pray to the Father. He didn't teach us to pray to Himself or the Holy Spirit or any man, living or dead, or any statue. Only the Heavenly Father provides all our needs and hears all our prayers.
Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
God provides for us. We should praise Him for His provision and share with Him the desires of our heart, if they are within His will.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for every good gift. Thank you for being a good Father to us. In Jesus name, amen.
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