“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.”
Matthew 23:9-10 KJV
Jesus said, “And you are not to be addressed as ‘father,’ for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Nor are you to be addressed as ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Anointed One.” Jesus is emphasising the priority of God over titles of men and over all teachers, fathers and leaders, but that God must be in first place over all others. When Jesus asked His disciples who they thought He is, Peter answered, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus came back, “God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn’t get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God Himself, let you in on this secret of Who I really Am.” This is our priority, that God is our Father and Jesus is our Teacher and our Lord. With this revelation we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere we go. Let’s not undermine our own or others personal relationship with our Lord Jesus and our Heavenly Father and the revelation given to us. Amen!
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