...The term spiritual father is correct in reference to one NOT being acknowledged as a Biological father...However it has been mistaken against Hebrews12:9 and Matthew23:9...hence some rejection around the term spiritual father and fathering exists based on its *implications* Overtime I have evolve/shifted in calling fathers in faith differently ranging from: 1. Fathering Servants to remind them that they are servants... 2. to Father in the Lord to remind them that they placed by God and are dependent on God 3. to Fathers in the faith to remind them that they are to contend for the faith... But now.. I believe the right term instead of spiritual father should be Ministry Father as that will classify the type of father in question without usurping the supreme authority of our HEAVENLY FATHER...the are ten usages of the term father in scripture but different *ranks*...not that the above terms are wrong... INSTEAD of Spiritual father, which is not necessarily wrong, just misunderstood LETS USE and ACKNOWLEDGE THEM AS MINISTRY FATHERS in order to relate with them properly. I FURTHER EXPLAIN WHAT DO I MEAN BY MINISTRY FATHER IN MY MANUSCRIPT...SOON God makes Fathers...Gen45:8...God made Joseph a father to Pharaoh... Chilren are born Sons are given But Fathers are made... To be a ministry father is not necessarily a calling but a privilege...selah Some thoughts from Fresh Perspective on biblical fatherhood...as I labour on this manuscript...Chesa
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