Matthew 6:9-13 – Pray then like this:  “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

1. Conduct and characteristics: Matthew 6:5-8 – Part 1

2. The Model prayer: Matthew 6:9-13

   1. “Our Father” – Part 2

   2. “In Heaven” – Part 3

   3. The Petitions:

      1. “Hallowed be Your Name” – Part 4

      2. “Your Kingdom Come” – Part 5

      3. “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven”

         1. Defining the will of God

            – His will and its certain action/outcome – Isaiah 46:8-9
            – His will and salvation – Eph. 1:11
            – His will and our responsibility – Matt. 7:21, Rom. 6:17

         2. How is the will of God done in heaven?

            – Perfectly
            – Gladly
            – Reverently
            – Unopposed – Revelation 5:11-14

         3. His will for us in earth

            – That sinners may know Him and His Son –  John 6:40, John 17:1-4
            – That we may have renewed minds to walk discerningly – Romans 12:1-2
            – That we may grow in His likeness – 1 Thess. 4:3, 1 Peter 4:1-3, 1 John 2:17
            – That we may live thankful – 1 Thess. 5:18, Eph. 5:18-21
            – That we may live influentially – 1 Peter 2:13-17, Phil. 2:12-16