THE LORD'S PRAYER (SO CALLED) INTRODUCTION
The Lord's Prayer
(So called)
by Grant Alford
Over the next few entries I want to look at what is commonly referred to as “The Lord's Prayer” but which someone else has pointed out really ought to be called the “Disciples Prayer”. This “outline” and thoughts came to me some years ago, and I have occasion to revisit them from time to time to remind myself of the simplicity and profundity of what a relatively few words contain. The context of the “Prayer” needs to be looked at briefly and one or two general comments made before launching into the “'study” itself. But lest I never get beyond the introduction or the outline, let me give you this first.
(I truly believe this was “from the Lord” at least for me at the time, and maybe the “proof” that it was meant to be shared was in the beautiful alliteration that came “of itself” without any effort on my part.!) Compare the two passages in:
Matthew 6:9-13(NIV)
RELATIONSHIP
Our Father in heaven
REVERENCE
hallowed be your name hallowed be your name
REVELATION
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
REFRESHMENT
Give us today our daily bread. Give us each day our daily
RESTORATION
Forgive us our debts, Forgive us our sins,
RESPONSIBILITY
as we also have forgiven our debtors. for we also forgive
REFUGE
And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into
But deliver us from the evil one. temptation.
The Lord's Prayer
(So called)
by Grant Alford
Over the next few entries I want to look at what is commonly referred to as “The Lord's Prayer” but which someone else has pointed out really ought to be called the “Disciples Prayer”. This “outline” and thoughts came to me some years ago, and I have occasion to revisit them from time to time to remind myself of the simplicity and profundity of what a relatively few words contain. The context of the “Prayer” needs to be looked at briefly and one or two general comments made before launching into the “'study” itself. But lest I never get beyond the introduction or the outline, let me give you this first.
(I truly believe this was “from the Lord” at least for me at the time, and maybe the “proof” that it was meant to be shared was in the beautiful alliteration that came “of itself” without any effort on my part.!) Compare the two passages in:
Matthew 6:9-13(NIV)
RELATIONSHIP
Our Father in heaven
REVERENCE
hallowed be your name hallowed be your name
REVELATION
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
REFRESHMENT
Give us today our daily bread. Give us each day our daily
RESTORATION
Forgive us our debts, Forgive us our sins,
RESPONSIBILITY
as we also have forgiven our debtors. for we also forgive
REFUGE
And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into
But deliver us from the evil one. temptation.
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