The Lord’s Prayer (2)

Aspects of the Lord’s Prayer

A recognition of God as Father and Lord

Matthew 6:9 NIV

“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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A desire for God’s perfect will to be done

Matthew 6:10 NIV

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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Asking for physical provision

Matthew 6:11 NIV

Give us today our daily bread.

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Asking for forgiveness

Matthew 6:12 NIV

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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Asking for spiritual protection

Matthew 6:13 NIV

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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The doxology

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