1. God is your Father
As a Christian, you are a member of God’s family; God the Father wants you to know him as your Father.
| What the Father does | Passage | To discuss |
| God promised in the Old Testament that His people would know Him as their Father. | Isaiah 43:1-7 | What aspects of this passage demonstrate the Father’s character? |
| Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you may share in His own relationship with his Father. | John 20:15-17 | How does Jesus describe his relationship with his disciples? |
| As a child of the Father you share in the inheritance of the Son. | Colossians 1:11-14 | In what way has the Father qualified us to share in the inheritance? |
| Knowing the Father’s great love for you gives you great hope. | 1 John 3:1-3 | What is the hope that makes us want to be pure? |
| Knowing the Father is a deeply personal thing. | Romans 8:12-17 | In what ways does this passage describe the emotions involved in knowing the Father? |
| Jesus said when you talk to God (prayer) you should call him ‘Father’. | Luke 11:1-2 | How would addressing God as ‘Father’ help us whenever we pray? |
| Jesus taught you to trust that your Father cares for you. | Luke 12:22-34 | How does this sentiment differ from the culture in which you live? |
| Jesus encourages you to see how generous your Father is. | Matthew 7:7-11 | Does this mean the Father gives us anything we want – regardless? |
| In difficult times you can be sure that your Father has your best interests at heart. | Hebrews 12:5-11 | What is the Father’s goal in disciplining us? How is this different to ‘punishment’? |
New Jerusalem 