The Father, the One True God, Revealed in Love
Let us turn our thoughts a while to the Father—the One whom Scripture presents as utterly unique.
The Father is not one god among many. He is shown in the events recorded in Scripture to be God, the great King above all gods, the One who presides in unmatched authority and wisdom. He stands alone. He needs no counselor. No one teaches Him. No one completes Him. He is all-wise in Himself and answers to no one.
Even the Son, who was raised from the dead and now lives forever, sees the Father in this way. Jesus calls Him Father, yes—but He also calls Him “my God” and “the only true God.” The risen Son acknowledges the Father’s absolute supremacy. This is not weakness in the Son; it is truth about the Father.
The Father has given His Son extraordinary glory. Jesus has been granted lordship over all gods, over angels, and over every power in heaven. Nature itself responds to the authority carried in the Son’s name. And Scripture tells us that the day is coming when all humanity will be placed under His rule as well. All things will be subjected to Him—except the Father alone. For even in the glory of the Son, the Father remains greater.
So we ask:
If the Father is so great, so exalted, so far above all—how does He choose to make Himself known?
Not first through displays of raw power.
Not merely through judgment.
But through love.
The Father reveals Himself by loving individual human beings.
He sees people.
He knows people.
He loves people.
And He saves people—often at the very moment when they are most in need.
So often, we fail one another. Sometimes it is laziness. Sometimes hesitation. Sometimes fear or indifference. A need is there, but no one steps forward. Help is required, but no human hand moves. And in those moments—the Father steps in. He saves the day.
This is how He wants to be known.
When God revealed His name and character to Moses, He said that He is the One who is “maintaining love to thousands.” This is not a small detail. This is central to who He is. Scripture declares plainly: God is love. And we do not truly know God unless we know His love.
That is why Jesus was sent.
That is why He was named as He was.
Because He came to save—to rescue—to step in where others could not or would not.
The Son was sent by the Father to reveal the Father’s heart. And what shines brightest in that revelation is love. Perfect love. A love that never hesitates, never grows weary, never fails.
In this, the Father stands far above all the imperfect love we see around us. Human love is often inconsistent, selective, or weak. But the Father’s love is steady, deliberate, and powerful. In His love, He stands tall and serene above all creation.
And this great God—this One who alone is truly God—commands us to love Him in return.
He tells us plainly that He alone is God in the most unique and exclusive sense of the word. And then He proves it—not merely by declaring it, but by acting in love toward ordinary people living ordinary lives, rescuing them in their hour of need.
This is the One Jesus calls Father.
This is the God Jesus serves, worships, loves, and obeys.
Yes, Jesus has been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Yes, He is anointed and will soon exercise that authority fully. And yes, the Father proudly sets Jesus before us as His Son—exalted above us all, Lord over us all.
But still, Jesus teaches us to worship the Father above all.
To serve the Father above all.
To love the Father above all.
To obey the Father above all.
Not only as our God—but as his God too.
So today, let us see the Father clearly:
The one true God.
The God above all gods.
The Father of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And the God who makes Himself known most beautifully, most powerfully, through love.
May we know Him by that love—and learn to reflect it in our lives.
Slides
Slide 1
Slide Title:
The Father, the One True God
Slide Content:
- God revealed in Scripture
- Unique, unmatched, and supreme
- Known most clearly through love
Visual Suggestion:
Soft light breaking through clouds; a simple cross in the distance
Slide 2
Slide Title:
The Father Is Unique
Slide Content:
- The great King above all gods
- Presides alone in wisdom and authority
- Needs no counselor or helper
Visual Suggestion:
A throne above the clouds, empty except for light
Slide 3
Slide Title:
The Father Stands Alone
Slide Content:
- All-wise in Himself
- Answers to no one
- God in the most unique sense
Visual Suggestion:
A single mountain peak rising above all others
Slide 4
Slide Title:
The Son Knows the Father
Slide Content:
- Jesus calls Him “Father”
- Jesus calls Him “my God”
- Jesus calls Him “the only true God”
Visual Suggestion:
Jesus in prayer, looking upward
Slide 5
Slide Title:
The Glory Given to the Son
Slide Content:
- Raised from the dead
- Given lordship over angels and powers
- Nature responds to His name
Visual Suggestion:
Light radiating from Christ, creation responding
Slide 6
Slide Title:
The Father Is Greater
Slide Content:
- All things placed under the Son
- The Father alone is excepted
- Supreme even in the Son’s glory
Visual Suggestion:
The Son enthroned beneath a greater light above
Slide 7
Slide Title:
How the Father Makes Himself Known
Slide Content:
- Not first by power
- Not merely by judgment
- But through love
Visual Suggestion:
Hands reaching down to lift another
Slide 8
Slide Title:
The Father Sees and Saves
Slide Content:
- He sees individuals
- He knows their needs
- He steps in at the right time
Visual Suggestion:
A person being helped up from darkness into light
Slide 9
Slide Title:
When Humans Fall Short
Slide Content:
- Laziness and hesitation fail others
- Needs go unmet
- The Father intervenes
Visual Suggestion:
A broken chain being restored
Slide 10
Slide Title:
God’s Own Description of Himself
Slide Content:
- “Maintaining love to thousands”
- Faithful across generations
- Steadfast and compassionate
Visual Suggestion:
Generations walking under a wide, protective sky
Slide 11
Slide Title:
God Is Love
Slide Content:
- Love defines His character
- We know God by knowing His love
- Perfect where human love fails
Visual Suggestion:
A heart formed by light
Slide 12
Slide Title:
Why Jesus Was Sent
Slide Content:
- Sent by the Father
- Named to save
- Sent to rescue in time of need
Visual Suggestion:
The manger or the cross, softly illuminated
Slide 13
Slide Title:
Perfect Love Above All
Slide Content:
- Human love is imperfect
- The Father’s love never fails
- Calm, steady, and complete
Visual Suggestion:
A lighthouse standing firm in a storm
Slide 14
Slide Title:
The Father Commands Our Love
Slide Content:
- He alone is God
- Worthy of exclusive devotion
- Calls us to love Him fully
Visual Suggestion:
A heart directed upward toward heaven
Slide 15
Slide Title:
Jesus Teaches Us Whom to Worship
Slide Content:
- Serve the Father above all
- Obey the Father above all
- Love the Father above all
Visual Suggestion:
Jesus pointing upward while teaching
Slide 16
Slide Title:
Our God and His God
Slide Content:
- Jesus has all authority
- Yet worships the Father
- Sets the example for us
Visual Suggestion:
Jesus kneeling in reverence
Slide 17
Slide Title:
The Father Presents His Son
Slide Content:
- Jesus is His beloved Son
- Anointed above all
- Lord over all humanity
Visual Suggestion:
A crown descending upon Christ
Slide 18
Slide Title:
The One True God Revealed
Slide Content:
- The Father above all
- Known by love
- Glorified through His Son
Visual Suggestion:
Radiant light filling the entire scene
Slide 19
Slide Title:
Our Response
Slide Content:
- Know the Father
- Trust His love
- Reflect His love to others
Visual Suggestion:
People serving one another in love
Slide 20
Slide Title:
Closing Thought
Slide Content:
- The Father is God alone
- The Father is love
- May we live knowing Him
Visual Suggestion:
A peaceful horizon at sunrise
Stephen D Green (with AI wording assistance and slide design).
