The Lord’s Prayer: Difference between revisions

Prayer is a ritual to ask [[God]] for His blessings and help. Therefore, prayer is indispensable to those who believe in God. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught His disciples the power of prayer<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A9-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 11:9–13 |quote= }}</ref> and set an example on how to pray.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:35 |quote= }}</ref> He criticized those who deliberately stand in the synagogues and street corners to be seen by others, as hypocrites,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:5–6 |quote= }}</ref> and taught His disciples not to babble when they prayed.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/babble babble], ''Dictionary.com''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:7–8 |quote= }}</ref> He showed them how to pray to God. That prayer is the Lord’s Prayer.

{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (KJV: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9-13]}}{{quote5 |내용=One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 11:1–4]}}

|Ending || Reciting<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxology#:~:text=%3A%20an%20expression%20of%20praise%20to%20God doxology], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref>|| (KJV: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)”<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:13].</ref><ref>[https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/l/lords-prayer-the.html Lord's Prayer], ''the, Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology''</ref>|| Ask for our prayers to be answered

{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father''' in heaven, . . .’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9]}}

A ''father'' refers to a man who has children; it is a title his children call him.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father father], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> Children call the man who gives them life ''father''. God is the Father of our spirits.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 12:9 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:18 |quote= }}</ref> Through the title ''Father'', Jesus made known that God and us are a [[Heavenly Family|spiritual family]] and that He gives life to our spirits.