The Bible uses many analogies to depict God’s relationship to His people. He is their Father (Matt. 6:9; Rom. 1:7), they are His children (John 1:12; Rom. 8:16–17, 21; Phil. 2:15; 1 John 3:1–2; cf. Rom. 8:14, 19; Gal. 3:26; 4:6; Heb. 12:7) and the members of His household (Eph. 2:19; 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Peter 4:17); He is their King, they are His subjects (Matt. 25:34); He is the Creator, they are His creatures (Pss. 24:1; 95:6; 100:3; 119:73; 139:13; Eccl. 12:1; Eph. 2:10); He is the Shepherd, they are
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