“Call no man your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, which is in Heaven.” (Matthew 23:9) 

By these words, Jesus is not trying to negate the relationship between a Father and a Son, but He points out that the relationship between father and son should be based on the Holy Trinity. 

As a father can have a rebellious son; a son may be mistreated by the father.  Since we are all made in the image of the Trinity, however, we do have the grace and ability to live out true mercy and compassion.

Jesus said, “Who is my father, mother, brother and sister?  Those who follow my Father’s will are my father, mother, brother and sister”.

From Jesus’ perspective, a true family is not founded on blood relations, but on unconditional love.

When every member of the family can accept each other, just as they would accept Jesus, then the family will become a model of harmony and peace.