Vos Group #95 — Jesus’s Teaching on Divine Fatherhood

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Vos Group #95 — Jesus’s Teaching on Divine Fatherhood

"In this episode we turn to Geerhardus Vos’s discussion on divine fatherhood as presented in Biblical Theology (pp. 365–369). Vos masterfully traces the theme of God’s fatherhood from the Old Testament to the New, demonstrating both its continuity and the profound transformation it undergoes in Jesus’ teaching.

We explore key theological distinctions, including:

The development from a national to an individual application of fatherhood

The redemptive, rather than universal, nature of divine sonship

Jesus’ unique relationship with the Father and its implications for believers

The eschatological significance of adoption into God’s family

Along the way, we challenge modern misconceptions about the fatherhood of God and discuss why Vos firmly rejects the notion of universal divine fatherhood. Join us as we uncover the richness of this biblical doctrine and consider its implications for the Christian life.

00:07 Introduction

05:31 The Divine Fatherhood of God

10:37 Biblical References to God as Father

14:13 God as a Father to the Nation of Israel

17:26 The Scope of Divine Fatherhood

21:38 Divine Fatherhood Is Not a Macro-Attribute

24:26 The Redemptive and Eschatological Nature of Divine Fatherhood

29:45 God Relating to Believers as Father

34:23 Clarifications on Alleged Universal Fatherhood

38:37 Expansion of the Concept in the New Covenant

43:50 The Practical Import of Divine Fatherhood

46:59 Conclusion

This is Christ the Center episode 897 (https://www.reformedforum.org/ctc897

) from the video introduction

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