1. The Life of Christ – Lesson 7
October 3, 2018
Matthew Chapters 5-7
Luke 6:20-49
The Life of Christ – Lesson 7
The Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 6:1-24
Practicing your righteousness

2. Praying with a view towards:
God
Reverence – verse 9 (Acts 4:24; 17:24)
“Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
A solemn address to our God as “our Father” … Romans 8:14-17; 1 Peter 1:17
Whose dwelling place is “in heaven.” 1 Kings 8:30; 2 Chronicles 30:27
“Hallowed be Your name” – the name of Jehovah God is to be holy and spoken reverently. Psalms 99:1-3
Children of God – 2 Cor. 6:18; 1 John 3:1-2 – Jeremiah 3:18-19
“Our Father in heaven” – God’s people were recognized in the OT as servants, under the law of Christ as children.

3. Praying with a view towards:
God
God’s kingdom – verse10 (Colossians 1:13)
“Your kingdom come …”
At the time Jesus spoke, the kingdom was “at hand.” Matthew 4:17; Mark 9:1
The kingdom has now been established. Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 1:5-6
What is our prayer today for God’s kingdom?

4. Praying with a view towards:
God
Humility towards the will of God – verse 10 (Matthew 26:39-42; John 6:38-40)
“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”
Pray that all men everywhere will:
Study and know God’s will
Practice God’s will
Teach God’s will

5. Praying with a view towards:
Self
Contentment, dependence and trust – verse 11 (Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 6:8; Proverbs 30:8)
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
That which we need – not wants.
God wants us to depend on Him daily. Exodus 16:4, 16-21
Note the context that follows in verses

6. Praying with a view towards:
Self
Our past sin - forgiveness – verse 12, (1 John 1:9)
“Forgive us our debts (“sins”; Luke 11:4), as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Psalms 130:1-4; 25:18; Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 18:21; 1 John 1:8-10

7. Praying with a view towards:
Self
Avoiding future sin – verse 13 (1 Corinthians 10:13; Romans 13:14)
“And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil.”
What is our role? Proverbs 4:10-15

8. Praying with a view towards:
Others
The sins of others – verses 12, 14-15
Luke 23:34; Acts 8:24; James 5:16 – do we pray for the forgiveness of others; even our enemies?
God
God’s glory – verse 13 (1 Timothy 6:15- 16; Luke 17:15-18)