Did humans invent calling God “Father”?

[Michie]

Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself.

One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that God is called “Father.” Many other religions view God as a “master,” or as a distant being that is not even named.

However, Christians call God “Father,” and we believe that it is not something that humans invented or created.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this clear in its section on the Our Father:

We can invoke God as “Father” because he is revealed to us by his Son become man and because his Spirit makes him known to us. The personal relation of the Son to the Father is something that man cannot conceive of nor the angelic powers even dimly see: and yet, the Spirit of the Son grants a participation in that very relation to us who believe that Jesus is the Christ and that we are born of God.
CCC 2780

The Incarnation​

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Did humans invent calling God "Father"?

Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself. We did not name God.

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[AlexB23]

Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself.

One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that God is called “Father.” Many other religions view God as a “master,” or as a distant being that is not even named.

However, Christians call God “Father,” and we believe that it is not something that humans invented or created.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this clear in its section on the Our Father:

The Incarnation​

Continued below.

Did humans invent calling God "Father"?

Catholics firmly believe that calling God "Father" was not something humans invented, but that it was revealed by God himself. We did not name God.

aleteia.org

Jesus said "Abba" (not the 1970s band), which is Aramaic for Father in Mark 14:36: "Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” So, God, in the form of Jesus, invented the term.

Bible Gateway passage: Mark 14:36, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6 - New International Version

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

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