To: kosta50; Quix; MarkBsnr; Kolokotronis; stfassisi; HarleyD; Dr. Eckleburg; blue-duncan; wmfights; ...
... (I believe Quix calls God the Father "Daddy," how "cute"), ... That's what "Abba" means, Kosta. It is also another excellent illustration of the personal and familial relationship God wants to have with us. When referring to someone else's father, the word would be "ab". But with the addition of "ba" it would only make sense to refer to one's own father, "Daddy". This is the family of God. Only believers can properly say "Abba, Father".
3,551 posted on
03/06/2008 12:15:55 PM PST by
Forest Keeper
(It is a joy to me to know that God had my number, before He created numbers.)
To: Forest Keeper; All
How refreshing that some folks
GET IT!
The Scripture, that is!
Sigh.
Starchy deadliness in the name of RELIGION has always abounded. It’s one of satan’s most effective deadening and deadly tools.
Thanks much for your comments and ping.
3,558 posted on
03/06/2008 1:34:01 PM PST by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
To: Forest Keeper; Quix
That's what "Abba" means, Kosta. It is also another excellent illustration of the personal and familial relationship God wants to have with us. When referring to someone else's father, the word would be "ab". But with the addition of "ba" it would only make sense to refer to one's own father, "Daddy". This is the family of God. Only believers can properly say "Abba, Father". Amen. I learn from every one of your posts, FK.
3,559 posted on
03/06/2008 3:23:36 PM PST by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Forest Keeper; Quix; MarkBsnr; Kolokotronis; stfassisi; HarleyD; Dr. Eckleburg; blue-duncan; ...
... (I believe Quix calls God the Father "Daddy," how "cute"), ... That's what "Abba" means, Kosta. It is also another excellent illustration of the personal and familial relationship God wants to have with us. When referring to someone else's father, the word would be "ab". But with the addition of "ba" it would only make sense to refer to one's own father, "Daddy". This is the family of God. Only believers can properly say "Abba, Father" LOL! ROTFLOL! Wow! Did you just make that up? Or did the "inner voice" revealed this to you? If the latter, I would watch out...
"Ab" is Hebrew; "Abba" is Aramaic, Chalean. They both mean "Father." It's not English, FK! You don't form diminutives the same as in English, i.e. from Dad to Daddy...ROTFLOL! I freally don't know where you guys are pulling this stuff from! Vivid imagination?
God is the Father because we believe that He is the source of everything and the Creator of every one of us, including the Son and the Spirit.
When Christ is quoted by Mark as crying out "Abba, why have you forsaken Me?" He is not saying "Daddy."
3,566 posted on
03/06/2008 5:44:57 PM PST by
kosta50
(Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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