***Jesus called God, "Father," and used the pronoun, "He." So should we.***
As does the TNIV*:
Matthew 5:44,45
"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."
The TNIV quotes Jesus as calling God "Father" and using the pronoun "He".
Okay, thanks! I haven't seen the details on the TNIV - I based my comments on my personal least-favorite "inclusive language" atrocity.
Do recall an Old Testament verse that speaks of the Eagle and often took to be reference to God. And in that verse
is clear reference to the Eagle in both the male and female
terms.My fuzzy brain cannot recall the precise reference.
PErhaps some scholar could assist.