Stephen Scholtz - 6 April, 2025
The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–15)
The Lord’s Prayer lies at the heart of the Sermon on the Mount. Its purpose within the broader context is to distil the prayerful desire of Jesus’ kingdom disciples. If we desire to flourish within God’s kingdom, we must rightly relate to God in prayer the way that Jesus teaches. After addressing God as our Father (v. 9a), we pray for heaven to come on earth (vv. 9b–10) and for our Father to provide what we need (vv. 11–13). All of this is only possible in the life of a person who has taken hold of the forgiveness of their sins (vv. 14–15).
Scripture References: Matthew 6:9-15
From Series: "Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount"
A short, devotional study of the Sermon on the Mount, which highlight human flourishing.