The Christian revelation that God is Holy Trinity is firmly established in Jesus’ commission to his disciples: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). This is remarkable when we realize that God is called “Father” less than a dozen times in the Old Testament. However, the “fatherhood” of God is woven throughout message of the New Testament. But what does it mean to confess, “I believe in God the Father?”
God is Neither Male or Female
The gods and goddesses of the ancient world were sexual beings. Images of these mythological deities emphasized their genitals and myths emphasized their sexual exploits. The creation of the heavens and the earth were sexual acts. The gods and goddesses of the ancient world often had sex with humans. It is here that the uniqueness of the God of the ancient Hebrews is revealed.