THEOSISAmbrosius (Klyucharyov)
God, through the merits of our Savior, has granted us the privilege to refer to Him as our Father. This title carries profound significance for us. Everything we associate with purity, goodness, and solace found in the term father is perfectly embodied in God Himself: "If ye, saith He, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things unto them that ask of Him" (Matthew 7:11). The concept of a father not only encompasses that of a parent and caregiver but also includes that of a nurturer. It is therefore unfathomable that God, who fashioned us in His likeness, would abandon His creation without His guidance and support, reflecting His divine life in our existence and actions.
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He conversed with His innocent children, the first humans, in the garden, providing them instruction. Likewise, He personally led the holy patriarchs in the Old Testament, notably Abraham, the father of the faithful. He educated the entire Jewish nation throughout the centuries, declaring, "Know in your heart that the Lord your God teaches you as a man teaches his son." The historical narratives recorded in Scripture, which have been adapted into the Qur'an and altered in various forms by Eastern religions, cannot be erased from human memory by any critical examination or speculative philosophical interpretations. A statement made on 21 November 1892 during the consecration of the temple at the Kharkov Real School, established to honor the event of 17 October 1888, regarding the paramount foundation of Christian education.