The most universally known, quoted, and, yes, even prayed prayer in all Christendom is undoubtedly this one, called THE LORD'S PRAYER. Sometimes it is referred to as the "Our Father."
Matthew records Jesus' teaching of this prayer as a part of the "Sermon on the Mount," specifically in Chapter 6, verses 9-15. Luke's version of this teaching is found in his gospel, Chapter 11, verses 1-4. He gives this response of Jesus to a request from His disciples to "teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."
In teaching His disciples to pray, Jesus gave the twelve (and all the world afterward) a prayer to be prayed. But He was also giving them, and us, a model to use in every situation.
There is no indication even hinted in the scriptures, that this (or any other prayer) was to be repeated as a discipline or punishment. Nor does Jesus imply to us that saying the words of the "Lord's Prayer" themselves benefit us.
Jesus was teaching about prayer.
Matthew records Jesus' teaching of this prayer as a part of the "Sermon on the Mount," specifically in Chapter 6, verses 9-15. Luke's version of this teaching is found in his gospel, Chapter 11, verses 1-4. He gives this response of Jesus to a request from His disciples to "teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."
In teaching His disciples to pray, Jesus gave the twelve (and all the world afterward) a prayer to be prayed. But He was also giving them, and us, a model to use in every situation.
There is no indication even hinted in the scriptures, that this (or any other prayer) was to be repeated as a discipline or punishment. Nor does Jesus imply to us that saying the words of the "Lord's Prayer" themselves benefit us.
Jesus was teaching about prayer.
- To Whom to pray
- What to include in our praying and why.
- How to present our physical needs.
- How to present our spiritual needs, and, above all,
- Commitment to the will of the Father.
Do you spend time regularly in prayer?
What is your level of commitment to His will?
Join with me in learning all Jesus intended for us to learn about praying.
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