The Doctrine of God - God the Father

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name..." (Matthew 6:9)
The Father is the first person of the Trinity. With only one exception (John 17:3), Jesus always spoke of God as the Father. The Scriptures identify the fatherhood of God in five areas: He is the Father of Creation (James 1:17), the Father of Israel (Jer. 31:9), the unique Father of Jesus Christ (John 3:17), a protective Father emphasizing His defense of the poor and oppressed (Ps. 68:5), and a redemptive Father when we become the children of God (John 1:13, Rom. 8:15).
Illustration: Just as physical fathers provide many benefits, so our heavenly Father also provides a number of spiritual benefits. Christians may have fellowship with (1 John 1:3), access to (Matt. 6:9,32), guidance by (Ps. 119:9, 2 Tim. 3:17), protection by (John 10:29), and an inheritance from (Rom. 8:17) the Father.
Application: Just because God is the Father of all, because He is the Father of Creation, does not mean that everyone will go to heaven. A person must be born of God (John 1:13) to become a son of God (John 1:12). Then God becomes a redemptive Father.