One God and Father of All

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(1) The circle of reality-" One body, one Spirit, one hope of your calling."
(2)The circle of profession-" One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism."
(3)The circle of that which is universal-" One God and Father of all."
God is described as " The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy." (Isa. 57:1515For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isaiah 57:15).) He is everywhere, and out of Him there is nothing Is it not passing wonderful that He who inhabiteth eternity is pleased to dwell " With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones "? (Isa. 57:1515For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isaiah 57:15).) What a contrast, to think that the One, who is supreme as Creator, in whom all creation inheres and subsists, 'should stoop down in infinite grace to a contrite sinner, and be pleased to dwell in his heart.
We are reminded here that God is the Father of many families besides the Lord's people forming the church of God. We read, " For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family [literally, every family] in heaven and earth is named. (Eph. 3:14,1514For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, (Ephesians 3:14‑15).) There are evidently many families-angelic, Old Testament saints, etc.-that can be headed under the Fatherhood of God, though that title does not apply to the fallen human race. They are described as " children of disobedience," also as " children of wrath." (Eph. 2:2,32Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians 2:2‑3).) We are told that there is " One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." (Eph. 4:66One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:6).)
He is " above all." He is supreme. All power belongs to Him, " Who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen." (1 Tim. 6:15,1615Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:15‑16).)
He is " through all." His work is everywhere and there is no blessing, but what comes from His hand.
We also read, He is in you all." Every mark of spiritual goodness is the result of His work in our souls.
Every spiritual activity comes from Him, is sustained by Him, is, for His glory. It is all summed up in the words, " For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen." (Rom. 11:3636For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36).)