Embracing a Biblical Vision for Fatherhood: Following God’s Example for Father’s

I. Introduction

II. God as Our Father: Provider, Protector, and Pastor

A. Exploring the concept of God as our heavenly Father 

1. In the New Testament:  

Matthew 6:9, Galatians 4:6,1 John 3:1  

2. In the Old Testament: 

Psalm 68:5, Malachi 2:10, Isaiah 64:8 

B. God as our Provider 

1. In the New Testament:  

Matthew 6:26, Philippians 4:19, James 1:17  

2. In the Old Testament: 

Psalm 23:1, Exodus 16:4,1 Kings 17:6  

C. God as our Protector  

1. In the New Testament  

2 Timothy 4:18, 1 John 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Matthew 28:20  

2. In the Old Testament   

Psalm 91:1-2, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 46:1  

D. God as our Pastor 

1. In the New Testament  

John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 5:4 

2. In the Old Testament  

Psalm 23:1, Psalm 80:1, Isaiah 40:11  

III. Father as Provider, Protector, and Pastor  

A. Father as Provider  

1. In the New Testament   

1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21  

2. In the Old Testament   

Proverbs 13:22, Genesis 6:9, Job 1:2, 1 Samuel 1:4-5 

B. Father as Protector  

1. In the New Testament  

1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21  

2. In the Old Testament  

Psalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 14:26 

3. Biblical Examples of Protecting the Family  

Genesis 6-9, Exodus 2, Matthew 2:13-23  

C. Father as Pastor 

1. In New Testament  

Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21 

2. In the Old Testament  

Joshua 24:15, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Psalm 78:4  

3. The Father’s Example  

1 Corinthians 11:1