The term "father"
lThe term ÒfatherÓ is applied to God in the Old Testament some 14 times.
lIn Matthew, God is called ÒfatherÓ 39 times.
lIn John, he is called ÒfatherÓ 97 times.
lThe count for the rest of the NT is: Acts 3, Romans 4, Corinthians 8, Galatians 4, Ephesians 8, Philippians 3, Colossians 6, Thessalonians 8, Timothy 2, Titus 1, Philemon 1, Hebrews 2, James 3, Peter 4, 1 John 13, 2 John 2, 3 John 0, Jude 1, Revelation 4.