"Spiritual sons" are also like natural children as well, in that children are ignorant of the process that their fathers had to go through to obtain the promise (inheritance) that they are now living in. Some Biblical examples of sons reaping the rewards of their fathers gain are:
Abraham & Isaac---Genesis 15,17
Isaac & Israel---Genesis 22
Israel & His Sons---Genesis 28:10-22
Hannah & Samuel---1 Samuel 1:8-18
Zacharias & John the Baptist---Luke 1:13
So "spiritual fatherhood" is living righteously in the secret place so that others can reap the rewards in public, whether you get noticed or not.
(You probably will not get noticed by men, but that is the best thing in the world that could happen to you (Matthew 6))
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The term "fathers" applies to men or women
"Sons" also applies to men or women
Women are Sons of God
Men are the Bride of Christ
this was really good. i have sort of been praying about this and has helped a bit.
the ending reminded me of this, among other things.
John 5:44
"How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?"
man Matt 6 has a lot.
sometimes (most of the time) the private life lived with Him seems only to be beneficial to yourself, and then God shows you that your dedication does not go unnoticed- the life lived seeking Him causes others to question. Even if they do not verbally address this the Spirit is working. and here is where you see His greatness once again
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