About God as our Father:

For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. � I and the Father are one. � Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. � The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands � �but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me. � When you pray, say:" 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. � You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I' � Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' " � "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. � If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. � 

Verse References In The Order Presented Above -- John 17:2 ; John 10:30 ; John 14:10 ; John 3:35 ; John 14:31 ; Luke 11:2 ; John 14:28 ; John 20:17 ; John 15:9 ; John 15:10