Sermon Tone Analysis

Recap:

In verses 5-8 Christ gives us two examples of how not to pray: like the hypocrites to be seen and like the pagan with many words.

Instead He gives us a guideline of how to pray:

“Our Father in heaven:” reminding us of our place and status before our God and Father.

“Hallowed be your name:” again submitting ourselves to a holy and righteous God who’s name will be revered.

“Your kingdom come:” Before our wants and desires we are confronted with the ultimate kingdom, the only one of any value or worth.

“Your will be done:” as believers we need a good reality check at times, that our heavenly Father’s will is so much better then our own.

Surrendering to His will is for our good.

“On earth and it is in heaven:” this little statement modifies all three preceding petitions.

The worship of God, the sovereign rule by God, and the performance of His will are all a reality of heaven, the prayer here is that these conditions might exist on earth too.

“Give us this day our daily bread:” only after humbly excepting our place before God should we begin in prayer for our needs… But that isn’t suppose to stop you from praying for what you need, God is very much interested in you and I.

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtor:” what we talked about last week in depth was this understanding that we have been forgiven much, and because of that, we are to forgive others.

An unforgiven spirit cause pain, hurt, and tragedy.

We can curse ourselves by praying this prayer.

Forgiving others is ultimately evidence that God has forgiven our sins.

Sharing what you’ve learned through the homework:

v. 13a) Deliver us from evil

“Lead us not into temptation:”

What does temptation mean?

Temptation, trial, given for the purpose to make one stumble:

Though this request may appear to contradict James 1:13

However, God does allow His people to be tested and tried.

So what is being spoken of here?

This petition expresses a healthy distrust of one’s own ability to resist temptations or stand up under trial.

It acknowledges complete dependence on the Lord for preservation.

How are we to live this out then?

Never boasting in our own strength.

Never desiring trials.

Never going into temptation.

Never leading other into temptation.

“Deliver us from evil:”

The phrase translated “evil” can mean either “evil” or “the evil one,” namely, Satan.

The best protection from sin and temptation is to turn to God and to depend on his direction.

How do we practically depend on God?

Prayer:

Homework:

What is a doxology?

How do they function and what is their purpose?

Create one and bring it to share next week.