Pray This Way: The Divine Pattern of Righteous Prayer

Part 11

Text: Matthew 6:5-15

Introduction:

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

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

     E.     Righteous prayer focuses on the provision of the Father. v. 11

     F.     Righteous prayer focuses on the forgiveness of the Father. v. 12

Lesson:

     G.     Righteous prayer focuses on the deliverance of the Father. v. 13

“As I interpret the verse, He not only gives thanks to God for one benefit, but affirms that the Church cannot continue safe except in so far as she is protected by the hand of God. His object is to animate the children of God with the assured hope, that their life is in perfect safety under the divine guardianship.” John Calvin

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