Brother Elsie, did Paul do something wrong when he called that man (Abraham), the father of all believers in Romans 4:11-12? When the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write those words in Romans 4:11-12, was the Holy Spirit contradicting Jesus Christ? And, in those same texts, was the Holy Spirit inspiring Paul to do something wrong, in having him call that man Abraham the "father" of all believers? Or is it just possible that your personal interpretation of Matthew 23:9 is missing the real thrust and hyperbolic meaning of that text, such as was done when Jesus said to pluck your eye out (Matthew 5:29), or when he said that unless you hate your father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, and even your own life, you cannot be his disciple (Luke 14:26)?
Also, that "call no man father" reference comes from Matthew 23:9. Just before that, in Matthew 23:2-3, Jesus instructs folks to observe and do whatever the Scribes and Pharisees bid you to observe and do. Brother Elsie, do you obey that directive from Jesus Christ, and "observe and do" whatever the Scribes and Pharisees bid you to observe and do? Do you know any Protestants who observe and do whatever the Scribes and Pharisees bid them to observe and do? Do you believe all the words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 23, or just some portion of them that you personally approve of?
To everyone reading this post, I love my dear Protestant brothers and sisters, and I find many of them to be sincere, decent, and fair-minded individuals. And some of them are also a real hoot, when it comes to mirthful entertainment, as can be verified by watching some of these youtube clips of various Protestants doing their thing: Protestant Links. Enjoy!