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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 18): Amen
We have come to the last word in the Lord’s prayer. That word is Amen. What Does Amen Mean? Amen means verily, truly, that is the way it is. The Greek Dictionary of the New […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 17): Forever
The second last word in the Lord’s prayer is “forever.” In English, the word forever means without end. The kingdom of God and the power of God and the glory of God are forever because […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 16): Thine is the Glory
The Lord’s prayer ends with this proclamation: “Thine is the glory, forever.” All other glory fades in the sight of God’s glory, just like stars fade in the sky when the sun rises. We see […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 15): And the Power
When we pray: “Thine is the power,” we are referring to God’s power. Although God is not the only one that has power, God’s power is greater. God has all power. That is why He […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 14): Yours is the Kingdom
Introduction: For the first time in this prayer we have repetition. There is very little that is repeated, but in the second line of the Lord’s prayer we have already encountered: Thy Kingdom come. And […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 13): “But deliver us from evil”
Some people are overwhelmed when they hear about evil and sin. The fear evil instead of focusing on God, who is greater than evil. God is there to help, deliver, and give us victory over […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 12): Temptations
Jesus taught us to pray: “And do not lead us into temptation” (Matthew 6:13). Let us consider how Jesus Himself dealt with temptation as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11. The Temptations of Jesus “Then Jesus was […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 11): Temptation
Jesus teaches us to pray: “And do not lead us into temptation.” What do those words imply? They indicate to us that God has the final say. He can control how much temptation is allowed […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 10): Today
“In this manner, therefore, pray: 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 […]
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 9): Forgiveness
After the words: “Give us this day our daily bread” the Lord’s prayer continues with “And forgive us.” Are there any prerequisites for being forgiven? Prerequisites for forgiveness. In 1 John 1:9 we read: “If […]