Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Our Lord’s Instruction on Prayer Part 3

Matthew 6:9-13 – Pray then like this:  “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

  1. Conduct and characteristics: Matthew 6:5-8 – Part 1

  2. The Model prayer: Matthew 6:9-13

    1. “Our Father” – Part 2
    2. “In Heaven”

      – Our Father is alive occupying a real place – Matthew 22:32, Isaiah 63:15
      – Our Father is Sovereign over all things and people – Psalm 115:1-3, Psalm 2:1-6, Isaiah 46:9-13, Revelation 4:11
      – Our Father is displaying His Personal Glory in heaven – Ps. 19:1, Ps. 104:1-2, Luke 9:28-32, John 17:24, Rev. 21:22-23