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'''<span id="212">212.</span>''' We believe the Father is the Source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man, male and female, in His image. By intention He relates to people as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward them. In love, He both seeks and receives penitent sinners. | '''<span id="212">212.</span>''' We believe the Father is the Source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man, male and female, in His image. By intention He relates to people as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward them. In love, He both seeks and receives penitent sinners. | ||
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[[Psalm 68:5|Ps. 68:5]]; [[Isaiah 64:8|Isa. 64:8]]; [[Matthew 7:11|Matt. 7:11]]; [[John 3:17|John 3:17]]; [[Romans 8:15|Rom. 8:15]]; [[1 Peter 1:17|1 Peter 1:17]]. | [[Psalm 68:5|Ps. 68:5]]; [[Isaiah 64:8|Isa. 64:8]]; [[Matthew 7:11|Matt. 7:11]]; [[John 3:17|John 3:17]]; [[Romans 8:15|Rom. 8:15]]; [[1 Peter 1:17|1 Peter 1:17]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 7 March 2021
212. We believe the Father is the Source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man, male and female, in His image. By intention He relates to people as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward them. In love, He both seeks and receives penitent sinners.
Ps. 68:5; Isa. 64:8; Matt. 7:11; John 3:17; Rom. 8:15; 1 Peter 1:17.