1. The Lord’s Prayer
Luke 11:1-13

2. Lord’s Prayer
What is Jesus doing?
Praying
Why would Jesus be praying?
“Call upon [God’s Name], pray, praise and give thanks

3. Lord’s Prayer Teach us to pray
What did the disciples ask of Jesus?
Teach us to pray
How did Jesus answer His disciples?
Gave them what we call the Lord’s Prayer

4. Lord’s Prayer “When you pray, say:” He is our Father
What does Jesus answer teach us about the importance of the Lord’s Prayer?
“When you pray, say:”
What relationship does Jesus indicate we have with God?
He is our Father

5. Lord’s Prayer In our baptism when God adopted us as His children
When and how was this relationship established? Galatians 3:26-27
In our baptism when God adopted us as His children

6. Lord’s Prayer No The boldness of asking
Was the friend motivated by love toward his neighbor? No
What motivated the friend to honor the request?
The boldness of asking

7. Lord’s Prayer
Is the motivation of the friend the same as God’s motivation in hearing and answering our prayer? (Romans 8:31-32)
No. God has given us all good things in Jesus so we trust he will continue to give all good things

8. Lord’s Prayer Open Door policy
What promise does the Lord give to the baptized children of God who “ask,” “seek,” and “knock” in prayer?
Open Door policy

9. Lord’s Prayer
Is this a promise of the Gospel which teaches us to rely on God’s grace, or Law which teach us to rely upon ourselves?
Gospel. God will hear not because of what we do, but because we are his children.

10. Lord’s Prayer Our fathers are wicked and still give us good things.
What comparison is there between our father and “our Father”?
Our fathers are wicked and still give us good things.
Our Father is perfect and knows all the more how to give good things.

11. Lord’s Prayer The Holy Spirit
What does the Father promise to give His children?
The Holy Spirit
Why is the Holy Spirit given by the Father and prayed for by His children?
Because the Spirit brings us to and keeps us in faith.

12. What is prayer?
Prayer is talking to God in words and thoughts
Prayer

13. Prayer Invites Commands Out of thanks Needs and concerns
Why should we pray?
Invites
Commands
Out of thanks
Needs and concerns
Prayer

14. Prayer Church and enemies Missionaries and pastors Authority
For whom and what should we pray?
Church and enemies
Missionaries and pastors
Authority
In trouble and sick
Prayer

15. Where should we pray?
Alone
Church
Prayer

16. When should we pray?
Regularly
Frequently
Prayer

17. When we are not sure what to pray for, what does God promise?
Needs
Will
Prayer