of this prayer?
LUKE 11
2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3Give us day by day our daily bread.
4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
2006-12-21 02:33:49 · 13 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
+ "Teach us how to pray," the disciples said to Jesus. (Luke 11:1) He answered by teaching them the prayer we call the Our Father or The Lord's Prayer.
The Lord's Prayer is a basic Christian prayer. As a model of prayer, every Christian learns it by heart. It appears everywhere in the church's life: in its liturgy and sacraments, in public and private prayer. It is a prayer Christians treasure.
Though we memorize it as a set formula, the Lord's Prayer shouldn't be repeated mechanically or without thought. Its purpose is to awaken and stimulate our faith. Through this prayer Jesus invites us to approach God as Father. Indeed, the Lord's Prayer has been called a summary of the gospel.
+ Our Father, who art in heaven,
+ hallowed be thy name.
When Moses approached God on Mount Sinai, he heard a voice saying, "Do not come near; put off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." An infinite chasm separates us from the transcendent God.
In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus invites us to draw near to God who is beyond human understanding, who dwells in mystery, who is all holy. We can call God "our Father".
Calling God "Father" does not mean that God is masculine. God is beyond the categories of gender, of masculine or feminine. None of our descriptions of God is adequate. God, who is "in heaven", whose name is holy, cannot be fully known by us.
By calling God "Father" we are more rightly describing ourselves and our relationship with God. Jesus teaches that we have a filial relationship with God; God sees us as if we were a daughter or a son. And we, on our part, can approach God in the familiar confident way a child approaches a loving parent. What is more, we approach God through God's only Son, Jesus Christ, who unites us to himself.
+ Thy Kingdom come,
+ thy will be done,
+ on earth as it is in heaven.
God's kingdom. Jesus often said that God's power would appear and renew all creation. God like a mighty king would rule over the earth according to a plan that unfolds from the beginning of the world. God's kingdom would be marked by peace and justice. Good would be rewarded and evil punished. The kingdom, according to Jesus, is not far off, but already present in our midst, though not yet revealed.
In the Lord's Prayer we pray that God's kingdom come, that God's will, which is for our good, be done on earth as it is in heaven.
+ Give us this day our daily bread.
We are God's children. What can be more childlike than this petition in which we pray for our daily bread, a word that describes all those physical, human and spiritual gifts we need to live. With the confidence of children we say: "Give us this day what we need."
+ Forgive us our trespasses,
+ as we forgive those who trespass against us.
This petition of the Lord's Prayer is a demanding one. Not only do we ask God's forgiveness for our daily offenses, but we link God's forgiveness of us with our forgiveness of others. Forgiving others is not always easy to do. We need God's help to do it. But it must be done or we ourselves cannot receive God's mercy.
+ And lead us not into temptation,
+ but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Life is not easy. It is a daily battle. Trials like sickness and failure can crush our spirits. False values and easy promises can entice us and even destroy our souls. And so we ask God to keep us from failing when we are tested, to help us to know the right thing to do, to deliver us from the evil awaits us in life.
The Lord's Prayer sums up the teaching of Jesus. It is also a prayer that offers the grace of Jesus: his reverence for God, his childlike confidence in his Father, and his power to go bravely through life no matter what comes. When we pray his prayer, his spirit becomes our own.
+ With love in Christ.
2006-12-22 17:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a really good question. Alot of people view themselves as good people, but is there such thing as a good person? If so, then what makes someone good or bad? There must be a law of some kind to distinguish what's right or wrong, good or bad. If that's the case, then there must be a law-giver. Somebody who decides what the law should be. I have a question for you...do you believe that the law maker is somebody just as bad (or good) as you and me, or would you consider for one second that there is a God. A God that loves you and cares for you so much that He sent his perfect Son to die for you; so that you can live in eternity with him. It's funny. There's a verse in the Bible that talks about how our good works are like "filthy rags" to God. In those days, when they talk about "filthy rags", they're actually referring to "used menstruel garments" (bloody tampons if you will). So when you think about it, our best works are really not that impressive lol. Let me leave you with one last idea. Imagine you and I die tonight. As it turns out, there is no God. Our lives are over, end of story. What have I lost? Absolutely nothing. BUT, what if for one second there IS a God. And you aren't saved? You're going to have to answer to an angry God for a lot of stuff you've done. If you ask me, I'd say that's a pretty big bet to place on eternity.
2016-05-23 05:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I can say the "Lord's Prayer." But, as a follower of Jesus the Christ, I believe that His establishing a relationship for us with the Father has made that non-secquitor First, the Apostles asked Him to teach them HOW to pray, not what. Secondly, we are now to pray in Jesus' name and KNOW that the Father will hear and grant us our needs and desires (if they are pure and of His will). A Blessed Christmas to you.
2006-12-21 07:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was an eg of a prayer given by Jesus, when one of his disciples asked him how this should be done. It should not be repeated every day, jesus himself gave this specific instructions just before giving them the model prayer. He said "but when praying, do not say the same things over and over again just as people of the nations do" (Matt 6:7)
2006-12-21 03:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by Other sheep 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the model prayer set up by Jesus for his disciples. It is not a chant or mantra as some have made it.
It first says to say (out loud) for spoken words have such power. to hallow God is to praise him first, His very Name, which is what he is. His Kingdom, his place, who he is and where he lives be first. In my life In my world. Your will above mine, in heaven and earth. Since we fight not flesh and blood, it is in both heaven and earth. For we are spirit filled, and our God is everywhere.
Give us our needs, every day. Jesus is our bread, of life. God can give us this bread which will sustain us, not just our earthly hunger, but much more.
Only God can forgive us, and give us the power to forgive others.
He can and will show us not a path of evil and waysides, but will take us to a true walk with him.
be blessed in Jesus. \0/ always praising, Vicki
2006-12-21 02:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was in fact teaching us how to pray, and what to pray for in order of importance.
First: We pray that God's name be held Holy
Second: We should pray that his Kingdom (a heavenly government) will rule over the earth just as he rules in heaven.
Third: We can then ask for our personal needs, food, shelter, etc. . .
Fourth: We should ask for forgiveness, but only if we have had the heart to be forgiving of other.
Fifth: We beg the God will help us to remain free from the temptation to sin.
These are the things Jesus said were important to pray for, not merely by rote as some have the custom, but talk to God just as you would a perfect Father, always knowing that he wants only what is best for you.
2006-12-21 02:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by professor grey 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Also: Matt.6:9-13;
But Jesus has ascended. John 14:13,14,15,26,28; 16:23,26; applies.
John 17:1-26;
In John 17:5,24 Jesus is with God before the world was. 8:58; He's before Abraham.
Col.1:15-17; Jesus first creation created in image of God. Rev.3:14;
2006-12-21 04:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Lords prayer is an instruction on how to pray not actually a prayer its self ..we first pray to our Father and Praise his name Wea ask that his will be done bothe here and \in Heaven we thank him for being our provider and ask for forgiveness so that we may forgive
2006-12-21 02:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it's saying that we are striving to have the life He wants for us. We want His will to be done in our lives just as it will be in Heaven. We are asking Him to give us the things we need to survive. We are asking Him to forgive our sins and that we want Him to help us forgive others that sin against us. We are asking Him to help us resist the temptations of the flesh and do what He wants us to do.
2006-12-21 02:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by jerrys_love 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
The Prayer has Connotations for Everyday Living!
Prayed it a Nursery,Junior High ,College and University!
Still makes me think Now!
Happy Holidays!!
2006-12-21 02:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋