07/17/2026
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Jesus consistently speaks of God the Father with profound love, honor, trust, and obedience. The Gospels reveal a deeply personal relationship between the Son and the Father. Here are some of the ways Jesus expresses how He feels about His Father:
1. Jesus loves the Father.
Jesus openly declares His love for the Father:
“But I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father.”
— John 14:31 (ESV)
His obedience is an expression of His love.
2. Jesus trusts the Father completely.
Even in His suffering, Jesus entrusted Himself to the Father’s will.
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
— Luke 22:42
And at His death:
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”
— Luke 23:46
3. Jesus delights in the Father’s will.
Jesus found joy in doing what pleased the Father.
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.”
— John 4:34
“I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
— John 8:29
4. Jesus honors and glorifies the Father.
Everything Jesus did pointed people to the Father.
“I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.”
— John 17:4
5. Jesus enjoys perfect fellowship with the Father.
Jesus spoke of a unique intimacy with His Father.
“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.”
— John 3:35
“I and the Father are one.”
— John 10:30
This unity refers to their perfect harmony and shared divine nature.
6. Jesus longs for believers to know the Father’s love.
In His prayer before His crucifixion, Jesus asked that His followers would experience the same love the Father has shown Him.
“I made known to them your name… that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
— John 17:26
A summary
Jesus’ relationship with the Father is marked by:
Perfect love
Complete trust
Joyful obedience
Absolute honor
Constant fellowship
Mutual glorification
The Father’s love for the Son is equally clear:
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
— Matthew 3:17