A Change in Point of View or Perspective: Part II God as a Father
26 For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. Galatians 3:26 English Standard Version First among the myriads of changes in point of view when we become a Christian, is how we view God. Many people view God as the big judge in the sky, just waiting to punish us for their misdeeds. Others view God as a grandfather sort of creature, someone who loves them without restraint or condition. Still others view God as a divine vending machine, someone, or something, who will grant their desires once they find the right coin of faith or prayer and deposit it. And others view God as a distant tinkerer who designed this universe, wound it up, and walked away to let it unwind on its own. There are other ways of viewing God. Many of them contain some component, or kernel, of truth; however, most people miss one of the great truths of how we view God. He is our Father. ...