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Romans 8:15 – The Spirit of Sonship

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  • A. N. Hendriks

This article discusses the meaning of Romans 8:15, where Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father!"

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ABBA in the Old Testament?

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  • Willem A. VanGemeren

Can we speak of the "fatherhood of God" in the Old Testament? In this essay, the author confronts the views of Joachim Jeremias on the function of "abba" in the life of Christ and reflects on sonship in the Old Testament.

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God as Father: Two Popular Theories Reconsidered

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  • Allen Mawhinney

Was Jesus' use of the word "abba" unique? What does it mean for a Christian to call God "Father"? The article reflects upon the significance of Christian sonship.

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Addressing God as Father

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  • A. N. Hendriks

Why did believers in the Old Testament never address God as "Father"? This article looks at the difference of the Old Testament and the New Testament, as well as the importance of the work of Christ in this regard. The author looks at the passages in the Old Testament where it talks about God as Father, and also what it means that Jesus teaches us to call God "our Father" (in prayer).

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