Not one who wont obey Jesus belongs to Jesus. Catholicism says no Jesus i will not listen to you
Example= Matt 23:9=DO NOT call any man on earth Father( talking about ones taking the lead in Jesus' religion, not talking about dads) for there is one Father the heavenly one.
Thus by the priests and even worse yet the pope being called holy father, he is elevating himself into Gods position. They fathered 0 spiritual teachings, God fathered all of them. So basically they are telling Jesus where to go on that matter.= pure darkness.
1Thess 2:11 As you know, we treated each one of you
as a father treats his children,
1 Cor 4:15 Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for
I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
1 Jn 2:13-14 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one.
I write to you, children, because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one.
Job 29:16 I was a
father to the poor; the complaint of the stranger I pursued
Gen 45:8 So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has made me a
father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt.
2 Kg 2:12 and Elisha saw it happen. He cried out, “
My father! my father! Israel’s chariot and steeds!” Then he saw him no longer.
2 Kg 6:21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked, “
Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?”
Rom 9:10 And not only that, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one husband,
our father Isaac
Acts 7:2 And he replied, “
My brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to
our father Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia, before he had settled in Haran
Acts 7:2-53 (
Saint Stephen says father 17 times)