The major creeds and confessions that influenced this paper are the Athanasian Creed and the Westminster Confession of Faith. These confessions both include sections on God the Father and the Trinity, and they depict how the Father moves while elaborating on the nature of the Trinity. One foundational text that illuminates the nature of God the Father is Isaiah 64:8. Isaiah espouses that the Father is the creator of all things, and humans are like clay, masterfully and skillfully molded by the craftsmanship of the perfect Father. Jesus in John 6:35 references the burning bush when He boldly proclaims Himself the bread of life, a direct reference to Exodus 3:14. The Trinity of the Godhead is seen in Matthew 28:19, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, evoking the Trinitarian Godhead. …show more content…
The Westminster Confession espouses, “There is but one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions” (WC). The Father has “steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty” (Exodus 34:7). God the Father knows everything that will happen, yet because humans cannot foresee the end times, they must live according to His decrees written in the Holy Scriptures (Mark 13:32). The Father is a righteous judge, yet is “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Exodus