Pray This Way: The Divine Pattern of Righteous Prayer

Part 7

Text: Matthew 6:5-15

Introduction/Review:

I.     Jesus Condemns Unrighteous Prayer. 6:5-8

II.   Jesus Commends Righteous Prayer. 6:9-13

      A.  Righteous prayer focuses on the adoption of the Father. v. 9b

      B.  Righteous prayer focuses on the honor of the Father. v. 9c

      C.  Righteous prayer focuses on the kingdom of the Father. v. 10a

Lesson:

     D.  Righteous prayer focuses on the will of the Father. v. 10b

          a. God’s secret will

          b. God’s revealed will

Reflection:

“. . .at the return of Jesus, the kingdom will be fully and perfectly manifested and the Father’s revealed will be perfectly done on earth as it is in heaven,” (Goldsworthy, p. 95).

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