Show Us the Father
from The Truth Church
Bishop Riggen draws from John 14:6-11, where Jesus tells Philip, 'He that hath seen me hath seen the Father,' to address the cry of today's youth: 'Show us the Father.' He emphasizes that Jesus is not a separate person from the Father; the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ bodily. America faces a fatherhood crisis, with statistics showing fatherless homes lead to higher rates of suicide, incarceration, and behavioral disorders. Using Genesis 2:15, where God placed Adam in the garden to 'dress it and keep it,' Bishop Riggen explains that fathers are called to cultivate and protect their children. Cultivation involves nurturing children spiritually, as in Deuteronomy 6:4-7, teaching God's word by example and creating an appetite for spiritual things. Protection includes providing for and guarding their families physically, financially, and spiritually. He cautions against provoking children to wrath (Ephesians 6:4) and stresses that discipline should be loving correction, not angry punishment, reflecting how God chastens those He loves. The ultimate goal is to create in children a lasting hunger for God's presence and power, as seen in the early church's miracles. Bishop Riggen closes by urging fathers to be examples of the heavenly Father—compassionate, consistent, and dedicated to raising children who will not depart from the path of righteousness.
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