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2. The Proper Pattern of Prayer, Pt. 1 Matthew 6:9-10
Prayer is “beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul” – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Proper Purpose of Prayer is to talk with God – not to impress men
The Proper Practice of Prayer is to seek God’s will confident He hears & answers

3. The Model for Prayer Matthew 6:9-13
It is the model for prayer that Jesus taught His disciples – cf vs. 5,6,7,8,9
Jesus commanded them, “Pray, then, in this way / manner”
Jesus did not pray this prayer
The power of prayer is in God, not in the words said.

4. The Proper Pattern for Prayer Matthew 6:9-13
Who we are praying to
The proper subjects of prayer
All aspects of time

5. Prayer Relationship Spirit
Our Father
Father/Child
Family
Who art in Heaven
Creator / Creature
Unpretentious
Hallowed be Thy name
Deity / Worshiper
Reverent
Thy Kingdom come
Sovereign / Subject
Loyal
Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven
Master/Servant
Submissive

6. Prayer Relationship Spirit
Give us this day our daily bread
Benefactor / Dependent
Beneficiary
And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors
Savior/Sinner
Teacher / Student
Penitent
Responsible
And do not lead us into temptation
Guide / Pilgrim
Humble
But deliver us from evil
Liberator / Debtor
Grateful

7. Prayer Relationship Spirit
For Thine
is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever. Amen
Sovereign / Subject
Triumphant
Protected
Jubilant
Eternal

8. “Our Father” Matthew 6:9
Defines our relationship with God
Two divisions of men: 1 John 3:1-10; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:3-21; 1:12
Children of God – John 1:12
Adopted into God’s family – Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:4-7

9. “Our Father” Matthew 6:9
As His children, we have access to and intimacy with God
“Our Father” – the family is large, we are not to be selfish

10. “Who Art in Heaven” Matthew 6:9
This differentiates God from man - Numbers 23:19
God is not limited in resources
God is not limited in wisdom

11. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Matthew 6:9
This sets the tone of our prayers
We approach God with reverence – Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8
To “Hallow” = make holy; sanctify

12. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Matthew 6:9
Believe God exists – Hebrews 11:6
Believe what God has revealed about Himself in the Scriptures – cf. Rom. 1
Speak of God with reverence – Prov. 1:7; Exodus 20:7
Have godly behavior – Matt. 5:16

13. “Thy Kingdom Come” Matthew 6:10
It is the kingdom of God
Desire for the establishment of the promised kingdom – 2 Sam. 7:12; Isaiah 9:6-7, etc.
Desire for Jesus to reign here & now

14. “Thy Kingdom Come” Matthew 6:10
It is the kingdom of God
Desire for the establishment of the promised kingdom – 2 Sam. 7:12; Isaiah 9:6-7, etc.
Desire for Jesus to reign here & now

15. The Present Kingdom of God
A Revealed Mystery – Matt. 13, etc.
It is Now Present in Part
Part of the Gospel Message - Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23. Col. 1:13; Rom. 14:7
Future restoration – Romans 8
Jesus now in Heaven – Heb. 12:2
We are citizens of Heaven – Phil. 3:20
We are God’s ambassadors – 2 Cor. 5:20

16. Conclusions
Believers can approach God in prayer with confidence – Heb. 4:16
God’s child can call Him “abba”
We can have complete confidence in Him for God is not like men

17. Conclusions
In hallowing His name, we approach Him with proper respect
We long for His return and the full manifestation of His kingdom
We pledge to live in the present as His loyal subjects

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