What Is the Lord's Prayer?
What Is the Lord's Prayer? The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, covering worship, submission to God's will, daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
Key verse: Matthew 6:9-10 (KJV)
The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, covering worship, submission to God's will, daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, covering worship, submission to God's will, daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." — Matthew 6:9-10 (KJV)
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When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He gave them what is known as the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). It begins with 'Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name' — establishing the relationship of a child to a loving Father and the reverence due to God. 'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done' surrenders our agenda to God's purposes. 'Give us this day our daily bread' acknowledges dependence on God for provision. 'Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors' links receiving forgiveness with extending it. 'Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil' asks for protection and spiritual strength. The prayer is not meant to be recited mechanically but serves as a framework for genuine communion with God. It covers all essential aspects of prayer: adoration, submission, petition, confession, and protection. Jesus taught it in the context of warning against empty repetition, emphasizing sincerity over length.
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What Does the Bible Say About Worship?
What the Bible teaches about worship, praise, and honoring God with our whole lives.
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"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
"Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
"And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."
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How Should We Pray According to the Bible?
The Bible teaches that prayer is direct communication with God — honest, reverent, and grounded in faith.
Does God Answer Prayer?
Yes — the Bible promises that God hears and answers the prayers of His people, though not always in the way or timing we expect.
What Is the Sermon on the Mount?
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' most famous teaching, recorded in Matthew 5-7, covering the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and principles for godly living.
What Is the Meaning of Baptism?
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith — a public declaration of identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
What Are Spiritual Gifts?
Spiritual gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer for serving the church and glorifying God.
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The Lord's Prayer (Our Father)
The prayer Jesus taught His disciples — a model for all Christian prayer.
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A life of worship in spirit and truth.
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