Tag: Fatherhood in Scripture

• Children of God – Part 2:“Your Father the Devil” in John 8 and the Language of Spiritual Allegiance

  

  Jesus’ statement in John 8:44—“You are of your father the devil”—is frequently interpreted as a declaration that certain people are ontologically (the essence or the nature of being) descended from Satan rather than from God. This reading, however, misunderstands the biblical use of “fatherhood” language. In Scripture, “father” often denotes moral resemblance, allegiance, and behavioral…

  Brother Roger

  February 5, 2026

  Biblical Children, Gospel Theology, New Testament Studies

  Biblical Language, Ethics in the Bible, Fatherhood in Scripture, Gospel of John, Jesus Teachings, John 8:44, Spiritual Warfare