In our third look at Matthew 6:1-18, which contains the Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father, we examine the prayer itself, which serves not only as a prayer of Christians of all places and times but also as a model for our praying. It consists of an initial address to God, three requests for God’s glory, and three requests for our more pressing needs.
God sent his unique Son in human flesh to be the propitiation for sins, Savior of the world, and life for all who believe.
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.
