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Father, God as The quality in God which relates to humanity in a parental way, so that God is caring, guiding and disciplining His children. "Father" was the characteristic way that Jesus referred to God. Christians commonly speak of "God the Father" to distinguish Him from "God the Son" and "God the Holy Spirit."
Key KJV Scriptures:
Ecclesiastes 12:13; Acts 9:31; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:28-29; 1 Peter 1:17
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
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Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Acts 9:31 (KJV)
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV)
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Hebrews 12:28 (KJV)
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews 12:29 (KJV)
For our God is a consuming fire.
1 Peter 1:17 (KJV)
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: