There are some interesting observations that can be made about being a son to a spiritual father from the stories of kings and their sons in the Old Testament. So much about the father shaped the sons. Spiritual sons cannot afford to romanticise the relationship that they have with their spiritual father. Sonship means that they will become much like their father and carry the weight of what he imparts to them.

Reformation is a generational process, so we can expect our children and grandchildren to observe and participate in the outworking of this apostolic reformation. Therefore, we must work from a generational perspective. Reformation is a generational process, so   The Bible says, ‘First the natural, and then the spiritual’ (1 Corinthians 15:46). The three stages that I have just mentioned apply to spiritual fathers and their sons in the faith.

To shift from a beggar mindset to that of a son is all about the heart. A beggar has a heart for himself and his well-being. A beggar is self-focused and has a survival mentality. A beggar’s heart is not firstly toward his Heavenly Father or his spiritual father.   The Bible says, ‘First the natural, and then the spiritual’ (1 Corinthians 15:46). The three stages that I have just mentioned apply to spiritual fathers and their sons in the faith.