Some believers today are being approached by groups that teach the idea of a “heavenly mother,” claiming that God is both a heavenly Father and a heavenly Mother, and that this mother is not Mary. Scripture does not support this teaching. The Bible is clear, and Christians can respond with confidence and love.
First, Scripture consistently reveals God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus taught His followers to pray, “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). He never spoke of a heavenly mother. In fact, Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Any doctrine that adds new divine persons beyond what Christ revealed should be examined carefully.
Those promoting a heavenly mother often point to Galatians 4:26, which says, “But the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all.” In context, Paul is not describing a literal divine being. He is using an illustration. In Galatians 4, Paul contrasts two covenants, law and grace. “Jerusalem above” represents God’s promise and freedom in Christ, not a separate female deity. This passage is symbolic, not literal.
Others cite Genesis 1:26, “Let Us make man in Our image,” and argue that God must include a female being. Scripture interprets Scripture. The “Us” refers to the Triune God, as seen throughout the Bible. John 1:1 confirms this, saying, “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God.”
The Bible clearly teaches that God alone is Creator and eternal. Isaiah 44:6 says, “I am the First and I am the Last; besides Me there is no God.” There is no mention of a heavenly mother sharing God’s divine nature.
The idea of Jesus having a heavenly mother is taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon Church. Mormon teachings claim that all humans are spirit children of heavenly parents, with Jesus being the “eldest spirit son.”
The belief in a literal heavenly mother did not originate from historic Christianity. It is a doctrine most clearly associated with Mormon theology, developed in the nineteenth century, and is based on extra-biblical teachings rather than the Bible. We must stand firm on God’s Word, which rejects the view of Jesus having a heavenly mother.
