The Doctrine of Spiritual Fatherhood

The idea of children relates to all endeavors of life.
It does not only concern new human beings born into this world. It captures every newness into a certain environment. When anyone is introduced anew into a certain sphere, that person is considered a child in that sphere. A child because he or she isn’t experienced in the details that make up that sphere.
When a human being is born fresh into this world, he is considered a child, not only on the grounds of physique but because he is inexperienced in the matters that run this world. That’s why he needs to be taught and guided by other human beings that have experienced many things and learned the lessons that make success. This kind of truth is applicable in all areas of life, including Christianity and walking with God. When you get born again, the Bible calls you, a baby, 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby
Not only a baby (that’s a child) but that the Bible also acknowledges that you need growth. You grow by words that will be taught by other people who have been in Christianity for a long time and so have experienced how the walk with God is like. Gal 4:1 says an heir before he can walk in the glory of his throne, needs to be matured through the tutelage of guardians and teachers.
Galatians 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed.
You can’t grow in Christianity to become the full stature of Christ unless you receive the guidance and teachings of the fathers of Christianity. Fathers are those who have known and walked with Christ for a long time and have gained testimony about their faithfulness to God. There have been fathers from the days of old and this ancient pattern must continue so that giants and mighty generals who stand for the kingdom in power, maturity, and understanding will be raised. You can’t become an apostle or prophet with minimal flaws if you have no father. You must be raised by someone. It is
evident to find Christians and men of God who had not the ministry of fathers in their lives having many errors, though may be gifted. Many have gone ahead of us in this Holy journey with God and they
can help us to minimize our errors and maximize our fruitfulness.