The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6 (Matthew 6:5–13)
Matthew 6:5–13 – “When you pray, go into your
inner room... Pray then in this way: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be
Your name...”
Luke 11:1–4 – The disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray.
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Aspect |
The Lord’s Prayer in
Matthew 6 (Matthew 6:5–13) |
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Meaning |
The Lord’s
model prayer reveals the divine life of communion with the Father — leading
believers to sanctify His name, seek His kingdom, and align with His will, while depending on His daily supply and forgiveness. |
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Reason |
Because people
tend to pray for show or human approval, the Lord teaches us to pray in
secret, turning wholly to the Father. |
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Features |
Simple,
sincere, God-centered, non-repetitious, kingdom-oriented. |
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Explanation |
Prayer is not a performance but intimate fellowship between God’s children and the Father; the Lord’s Prayer serves as a pattern of heavenly life. |
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Structure of Content |
(1) Addressing the Father (Matt. 6:9) |
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John 4:23–24 – True worshippers worship in spirit and truth. |
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Application |
Seek the
Father’s will in prayer, live for His name and kingdom, and pray not for outward
righteousness but for inward fellowship. |
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Burden |
To guide
believers from human, outward prayers into spiritual, secret
prayer that glorifies the Father. |
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Prophetic Guidance |
Prayer is the
practical cooperation with God for His kingdom to come and His will to be accomplished on earth. |
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Conclusion |
True prayer is
living before the Father, allowing His desire to be realized in us. |
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Core Summary |
The Lord’s
Prayer reveals the direction of divine life — beginning from God, living
for God, and ending in God — that His kingdom and will
might be manifested on earth. |
*Please refer to the May
2025 International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training: General Topic:
Matthew Chapters 5-7 - Extremely Important Aspects - Week 3: Prayer for
Essential Kingdom Life
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