MindMap Gallery Spiritual Sonship
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, explores the concept of spiritual sonship from various angles. It examines men in the Bible who had spiritual fathers, churches that had spiritual fathers, the implications of not calling anyone father, and what it means not to call anyone father. The map delves into specific biblical figures, different church traditions, and the theological contradictions and interpretations surrounding the concept of spiritual fatherhood.
Edited at 2025-09-28 08:51:32Spiritual Sonship
Men Who Had Spiritual Fathers
Joshua
Biological
Et Josué, fils de Nun, serviteur de Moïse depuis sa jeunesse, prit la parole et dit: Moïse, mon seigneur, empêche-les! (Num. 11:28 LSG) Lè sa a Jozye, pitit gason Noun lan, ki te adjwen Moyiz nan tou sa l' t'ap fè depi li te jenn tibway, pran lapawòl, li pale ak Moyiz, li di l' konsa: -Msye Moyiz, fè yo sispann non! (Num. 11:28 Haitian Creole) So Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, one of his choice men, answered and said, “Moses my lord, forbid them!” (Num. 11:28 NKJV)
Spiritual
Tels sont les noms des hommes que Moïse envoya pour explorer le pays. Moïse donna à Hosée, fils de Nun, le nom de Josué. (Num. 13:16 LSG) These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua. (Num. 13:16 NKJV)
Samuel
Biological
Il y avait un homme de Ramathaïm-Tsophim, de la montagne d’Ephraïm, nommé Elkana, fils de Jeroham, fils d’Elihu, fils de Thohu, fils de Tsuph, Ephratien. (1 Sam. 1:1 LSG) Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. (1 Sam. 1.1 NKJV)
Spiritual
L’Eternel appela de nouveau Samuel. Et Samuel se leva, alla vers Eli, et dit: Me voici, car tu m’as appelé. Eli répondit: Je n’ai point appelé, mon fils, retourne te coucher. (1 Sam. 3:6 LSG) Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” (1 Sam. 3:6 NKJV)
Elisha
Biological
Elie partit de là, et il trouva Elisée, fils de Schaphath, qui labourait. Il y avait devant lui douze paires de boeufs, et il était avec la douzième. Elie s’approcha de lui, et il jeta sur lui son manteau. (1 Kings 19:19 LSG) So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. (1 Kings 19:19 NKJV)
Spiritual
Elisée regardait et criait: Mon père! mon père! Char d’Israël et sa cavalerie! Et il ne le vit plus. Saisissant alors ses vêtements, il les déchira en deux morceaux, (2 Kings 2:12 LSG) And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. (2 Kings 2:12 NKJV)
David
Biological
Isaï dit à David, son fils: Prends pour tes frères cet épha de grain rôti et ces dix pains, et cours au camp vers tes frères; (1 Sam. 17:17 LSG) Then Jesse said to his son David, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this dried grain and these ten loaves, and run to your brothers at the camp (1 Sam. 17:17 NKJV)
Spiritual
Vois, mon père, vois donc le pan de ton manteau dans ma main. Puisque j’ai coupé le pan de ton manteau et que je ne t’ai pas tué, sache et reconnais qu’il n’y a dans ma conduite ni méchanceté ni révolte, et que je n’ai point péché contre toi. Et toi, tu me dresses des embûches, pour m’ôter la vie! (1 Sam. 24:11 LSG) Moreover, my father, see! Yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the corner of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you. Yet you hunt my life to take it. (1 Sam. 24:11 NKJV)
Timothy
Biological
Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. (Acts 16.1 NKJV) Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. (Acts 16:1 NKJV)
Spiritual
1Tim. 1:1 Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ, par ordre de Dieu notre Sauveur et de Jésus-Christ notre espérance, 1Tim. 1:2 Timothée, mon enfant légitime en la foi: que la grâce, la miséricorde et la paix, te soient données de la part de Dieu le Père et de Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur! (1 Tim. 1:1-2 LSG) 1Tim. 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, 1Tim. 1:2 To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Tim. 1:1-2 NKJV)
Titus
Biological
Yet not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. (Gal. 2.3 NKJV) Mais Tite, qui était avec moi, et qui était Grec, ne fut pas même contraint de se faire circoncire. (Gal. 2:3 LSG)
Spiritual
Tite, mon enfant légitime en notre commune foi: que la grâce et la paix te soient données de la part de Dieu le Père et de Jésus-Christ notre Sauveur! (Titus 1:4 LSG) To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. (Titus 1.4 NKJV)
Churches that Had Spritual Fathers
Corinthian Church
Car, quand vous auriez dix mille maîtres en Christ, vous n’avez cependant pas plusieurs pères, puisque c’est moi qui vous ai engendrés en Jésus-Christ par l’Evangile (1 Cor. 4:15 LSG) For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. (1 Cor. 4:15 NKJV)
Ephesian Church
Je n’ai pas de plus grande joie que d’apprendre que mes enfants marchent dans la vérité. (3 John 1:4 LSG) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 1:4 NKJV)
Thessalonian Church
Vous savez aussi que nous avons été pour chacun de vous ce qu’un père est pour ses enfants, vous exhortant, vous consolant, vous conjurant (1 Th. 2:11 LSG) as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, (1 Th. 2:11 NKJV)
Do Not Call Anyone Father
The Practical Contradiction
Problem of biological fathers
Et n’appelez personne sur la terre votre père; car un seul est votre Père, celui qui est dans les cieux. (Matt. 23:9 LSG) Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. (Matt. 23:9 NKJV)
Problem with the Teachers
Ne vous faites pas appeler directeurs; car un seul est votre Directeur, le Christ. (Matt. 23:10 LSG) Ne vous faites pas appeler docteurs, car un seul est votre docteur, le Christ. (Matt. 23:10 NBS) And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. (Matt. 23:10 NKJV)
The Biblical Contradiction
Contradiction wthe rests of the BIble
All Scriptures of Inspired
2Tim. 3:16 Toute Ecriture est inspirée de Dieu, et utile pour enseigner, pour convaincre, pour corriger, pour instruire dans la justice, 2Tim. 3:17 afin que l’homme de Dieu soit accompli et propre à toute bonne oeuvre. (2 Tim. 3:16-17 LSG) 2Tim. 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 2Tim. 3:17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17 NKJV)
What Does it Mean Not to Call Anyone father
Father for Show
Philacteries
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Public Greetings
Title
Teacher
Fathers