The word "Abba" is mentioned 3 times in scripture. In Mark 14:36, Jesus cries out to God, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from me, nevertheless, not my will, but thine." Paul wrote in Romans 8:15, "You did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba Father." Once again in Galatians 4:6, Paul wrote, "Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out Abba Father."
When looking up the meaning of the word Abba, here's what I found;
"In Scripture there are many different names used to describe God. While all the names of God are important in many ways, the name “Abba Father” is one of the most significant names of God in understanding how He relates to people. The word Abba is an Aramaic word that would most closely be translated as “Daddy.” It was a common term that young children would use to address their fathers, like "Dada" or "Papa" is used today. It signifies the close, intimate relationship of a father to his child, as well as the childlike trust that a young child puts in his daddy."
Often we focus only on the fact that God is God, and lose sight of that fact that He is also our Father....our Daddy. It is, of course, important to remember that He is the Creator of all things, the One who hung every star in its place, however, we cannot let that keep us from having an intimate relationship with Him. "Abba, Father" has a double meaning. The affectionate, intimate, Abba, expresses a child-like love, as well as trust and comfort. The more formal, Father, conveys an understanding of our relationship to God the Almighty Creator. When the two are combined, it encompasses our emotional attachment and intelligent comprehension of our heavenly Father.
Many people believe that God is uninterested in us, that He simply watches us from a distance and isn't concerned about our individual lives. But God has told us over and over in scripture just how much He loves us and wants a personal relationship with us.
Have you ever considered what all this means? It means that you are the beloved child of the One who has ALL authority in Heaven and on Earth. Our "Daddy' is the King of Kings! What can we ever want that He cannot give us? What can we ever need that He cannot provide? He loves you, even if you don't love Him! Jesus didn't die for just a select few, He died for ALL of humanity...ALL...Even the ones who don't believe in Him. The choice is yours, and it's very simple. Romans 10:9 puts it as simply as it can be said, "If you confess with your mouth, that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved!"
Revelation 3:20 says, "Look! I stand at the door and knock, and if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in...".
So let's wrap this up shall we?
"What Does It Mean That God Is Our Abba Father?" GotQuestions.org. GotQuestions.org, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
When looking up the meaning of the word Abba, here's what I found;
"In Scripture there are many different names used to describe God. While all the names of God are important in many ways, the name “Abba Father” is one of the most significant names of God in understanding how He relates to people. The word Abba is an Aramaic word that would most closely be translated as “Daddy.” It was a common term that young children would use to address their fathers, like "Dada" or "Papa" is used today. It signifies the close, intimate relationship of a father to his child, as well as the childlike trust that a young child puts in his daddy."
Often we focus only on the fact that God is God, and lose sight of that fact that He is also our Father....our Daddy. It is, of course, important to remember that He is the Creator of all things, the One who hung every star in its place, however, we cannot let that keep us from having an intimate relationship with Him. "Abba, Father" has a double meaning. The affectionate, intimate, Abba, expresses a child-like love, as well as trust and comfort. The more formal, Father, conveys an understanding of our relationship to God the Almighty Creator. When the two are combined, it encompasses our emotional attachment and intelligent comprehension of our heavenly Father.
Many people believe that God is uninterested in us, that He simply watches us from a distance and isn't concerned about our individual lives. But God has told us over and over in scripture just how much He loves us and wants a personal relationship with us.
- He knows us by name. Isaiah 43:2 says, "Fear not for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name; You are mine."
- He knew us before we were born and He thinks about us all the time. Psalm 139:13-18 says, "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother's womb...You were there when I was being formed...You saw me before I was born...How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly! I can't even count how many times a day your thoughts turn toward me. And when I wake in the morning, you are still thinking of me!"
- His love for us will never end. Jeremiah 31:3 says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love."
- We are His beloved children. 1 John 3:1 says, "How great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we might be called the children of God."
- Nothing can ever separate us from His love. Romans 8:38-39 says, "Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, not height, nor depth, nor any created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus."
- Finally, lets not forget that the God of the Universe, loved us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross to save us! That's a love so deep I cannot fathom it! 1 John 3:16 says, "This is how we know what love is, because He laid down His life for us."
Have you ever considered what all this means? It means that you are the beloved child of the One who has ALL authority in Heaven and on Earth. Our "Daddy' is the King of Kings! What can we ever want that He cannot give us? What can we ever need that He cannot provide? He loves you, even if you don't love Him! Jesus didn't die for just a select few, He died for ALL of humanity...ALL...Even the ones who don't believe in Him. The choice is yours, and it's very simple. Romans 10:9 puts it as simply as it can be said, "If you confess with your mouth, that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved!"
Revelation 3:20 says, "Look! I stand at the door and knock, and if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in...".
So let's wrap this up shall we?
- God loves you with an everlasting love that nothing can ever take away.
- God knows you intimately, inside and out, and cares about every detail of your life.
- The one who has ALL authority in Heaven and on Earth, knows your name and wants a personal relationship with you. You just have to let Him in.
The King of Kings is your Daddy!
"What Does It Mean That God Is Our Abba Father?" GotQuestions.org. GotQuestions.org, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
"Looking Unto Jesus - Abba, Father." Looking Unto Jesus - Abba, Father. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
