The word אבא ’abba in Aramaic corresponds to the emphatic or definite form of אב ’av, literally meaning “the father,” or “O Father.” It was the intimate name used by children for their fathers and combines some of the intimacy of the English word “papa” while retaining the dignity of the word “father,” being both informal and yet respectful. It was, therefore, an endearing form of address rather than a title and was among the first words a child learned to speak.

Tonye-t:

KunleOshod,

you are a bushman, what do you know

AB (aramaic) means earthly Father (daddy)

ABBA (Aramaic) means heavenly Father (God)

so what Jesus said there was that you should not reverence "AB" as "ABBA" for we have only one "ABBA"

this is 2010 go spend sometime with the bible it will help you, you are too fast to draw a conclusion

A_K_O:

Daddy AIO, sounds nice

My Daddy happens to be my popsy so no wahala

Pastor AIO:

I am quite certain that you are not an aramaic scholar either but I don't understand why you will not avail yourself of the technologies available to us all.

afiq:

Stop the blame game. Kunle got a point and so does tonye t. As Christian we should not misused God's words and scape goating for something we dont understand

Pastor AIO:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ab_(Semitic)

@Tonye-T
Why are you lying?  Who told you that Abba means only heavenly father?  Either you are misinformed or you are a wilful liar and a rogue. 

Now, I am not an aramaic scholar, but luckily we live in an information age and I can easily research things.
I am quite certain that you are not an aramaic scholar either but I don't understand why you will not avail yourself of the technologies available to us all.   Furthermore I also do not understand why you try to pass yourself off as being more knowledgeable about stuff, eg by saying things like "you are a bushman, what do you know".
Are you saying that in an attempt to intimidate him in the hope that he will not then go and research into the lies that you have told here.  What a pathetic gimmick! 
You're trying to pass yourself off as having superior biblical knowledge but in fact you are nothing but a clown. 

And Pastor AIO, your eloquent script above has not answered the question so why the ranting at least the best you can do is post you technological reasearch for all to see and learn , and to the yabbies pls be kind to know that i do it so often to KunleOshod i can even quote threads we make fun of each other and they are nothing personal nor straits of boast and arrogance like you are thinking and at least he understands how we relate maybe the reason for his silence and your outburst my brother (nothing personal)

JeSoul:

Daddy ehm I mean Pastor AIO,

gracias for the quick research. Tonye what say ye? (maybe I shouldn't have encouraged you to post outside of tithing topics afterall )

Jesoul, three gestures for ya dont worry we are in this tithing thing together or aint we?

Zikkyy:

Tonye-t prefers the old (archeological) approach of digging for scrolls

ancient scrolls you mean?

Tonye-t:

And Pastor AIO, your eloquent script above has not answered the question so why the ranting at least the best you can do is post you technological reasearch for all to see and learn , and to the yabbies pls be kind to know that i do it so often to KunleOshod i can even quote threads we make fun of each other and they are nothing personal nor straits of boast and arrogance like you are thinking and at least he understands how we relate maybe the reason for his silence and your outburst my brother (nothing personal)

Pastor AIO:

Why are you winking at me? For your information I'm not gay

*shakes head in pity* such word from a self acclaimed pastor doesnt denote maturity, like its said " you never know some folks until you meet them" so glad i am knowing who you are as against what i thought you were *i'll sieze to reply you furthermore* m disappointed!

Tonye-t:


*shakes head in pity* such word from a self acclaimed pastor doesnt denote maturity, like its said " you never know some folks until you meet them" so glad i am knowing who you are as against what i thought you were *i'll sieze to reply you furthermore* m disappointed!

Tonye-t:

And to you Pastor AIO,

i think i'll have more of your time by morrow, so you'll not be parading this place with fake and daft notions. until then i say Happy 2010

Tonye-t:


*shakes head in pity* such word from a self acclaimed pastor doesnt denote maturity, like its said " you never know some folks until you meet them" so glad i am knowing who you are as against what i thought you were *i'll sieze to reply you furthermore* m disappointed!

kola oloye:

Bible says you should give honor unto whom is due.

KunleOshob:

So does that include going against the direct teaching of the master himself and calling religous leaders father or daddy.That apart before God we are all equal no special honour is due to any man whether pastor, priest, bishop or what ever designation they ascribe to themselves

kola oloye:

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—
3"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.

I know some people worship their pastors which is wrong but my point is that
they ( pastors, bishops etc) also deserve our respect as we do to our biological parents.

ajokeakin:

like the one in my church got anoyed with me last two months that i am not addressing him Daddy like the other members do,and i am 3 years older than him.