A Man Is the Father of a Man

Inspired by Spurgeon's profound exposition on Matthew 17:5, I found myself arrested by this truth: A man is the father of a man. A carpenter fathers a table. A sculptor fathers a statue. The creator imparts something of himself into what he creates.

But God—God is not a man. He is eternally, magnificently God.

He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which declares with unmistakable clarity that Jesus Christ shares His very essence, His divine nature. He is God. Full stop. Let there be no confusion, no hesitation, no doubt.

And here is where grace becomes gloriously scandalous: God is our Maker. We are clay yielded to the Potter's hands, shaped by His sovereign design. Yet through Jesus Christ—by grace that defies human logic—we have been elevated from creation to family. We are no longer merely made; we are born. He is no longer just our Maker; He has become our Father.

This means we partake of our Father's nature. We carry His image, His authority, His creative power. Scripture declares it boldly: "Ye are gods" (Psalm 82:6; John 10:34).

So I ask you today: Will you rise?

Will you rise in your workplace, your classroom, your business venture, your ministry assignment—and walk in the full stature of who you have been declared to be? You are a son or daughter of the Most High God. You have been fashioned to reflect His goodness, embody His compassion, and manifest His majesty in the earth.

This is not arrogance. This is identity. This is inheritance.

May the Father delight to declare over your life: "This is My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him" (Matthew 17:5).

Walk accordingly.

With all of Jesus' joy, - Adebimpe