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Where does the Bible say not to call anyone your Father?
Jesus said:
Matthew 23:9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
This is to be understood as a command not to make men into ‘spiritual’ fathers, believing what they say without question, and reverencing them as ‘spiritual’ superiors. Roman Catholics are an example of a complete failure to observe this commandment.
It does not prohibit our natural father being called ‘father’.
I hope you find this helpful.
God bless,
Glenn
