Names of God the Father

 

In the first lesson we saw the names of Jesus.  Below is a list of the names of the Father.  For many an understanding of the Father is difficult because an earthly father may have not reflected fatherhood well.  Below you will see the character of our Heavenly Father through his names:

The best way for us to get to know someone is through his or her name.  The following is a list of names the Bible uses for God the Father.   (Taken from Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby)


The Names of God the Father:

A faithful God who does no wrong
A forgiving God
A fortress of salvation
A glorious crown
A jealous and avenging God
A refuge for his people
A refuge for the needy in his distress
A refuge for the oppressed
A refuge for the poor
A sanctuary
A shade from the heat
A shelter from the storm
A source of strength
A stronghold in times of trouble
Architect and builder
Commander of the Lord's army
Creator of heaven and earth
Defender of widows
Eternal King
Father
Father of compassion
Father of our spirits
Father of the heavenly lights
Father to the fatherless
God
God Almighty
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
God Most High
God my Maker
God my Rock
God my Savior
God my stronghold
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
God of all mankind
God of glory God of grace God of hope
God of love and peace
God of peace
God of retribution
God of the living
God of truth
God our Father
God our strength
God over all the kingdoms of the earth
God the Father
God who gives encouragement
God who relents from sending calamity
Great and awesome God
Great and powerful God
He who blots out your transgressions
He who forms the hearts of all
He who raised Christ from the dead
He who reveals his thoughts to man
He who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine
He who is able to keep you from falling
Holy Father
Holy One among you
I AM
I AM WHO I AM
Judge of all the earth
King of glory
King of heaven
Living and true God
Lord (Adonai)
Lord God Almighty
Lord is Peace
Lord (Jehovah)
Lord Most High
Lord my Banner
Lord my Rock
Lord of heaven on earth
Lord of kings
Lord our God
Lord our Maker
Lord our shield
Lord who heals you
Lord who is there
Lord who makes you holy
Lord will Provide
Love
Maker of all things
Maker of heaven and earth
Master in heaven
Most High
My comforter in sorrow
My confidence
My helper
My hiding place
My hope
My light
My song
My strong deliverer
My support
One to be feared
Only wise God
Our dwelling place
Our judge
Our lawgiver
Our leader
Our Redeemer
Righteous Father
Righteous judge
Rock of our salvation
Shepherd
Sovereign Lord
The compassionate and gracious God
The Eternal God
The consuming fire
The exalted God
The faithful God
The gardener (the husbandman)
The glorious Father
The Glory of Israel
The God who saves me
The God who sees me
The living Father
The Majestic Glory
The Majesty in heaven
The one who sustains me
The only God
The potter
The rock in whom I take refuge
The spring of the living water
The strength of my heart
The true God
You who hear prayer
You who test the heart and mind
You who keep your covenant of love

Back to Jesus His Purpose