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Questions

 How should we pay attention to every one of these
elements of prayer?
 Why could we not pray as follows? Lord, You are all, I thank
you for all, give me all.
 How could you change stereotypical prayers?
 Why could it be good to prepare your prayers?

Studying the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen. Luke 11:2–4.

Answer and discuss the following questions

1. The Lord’s prayer is divided into three parts. Do you know
them?
2. How many petitions are focused on God?
3. How many petitions are focused on men?
4. Do you see any worship in this prayer?
5. Why is the conclusion very Biblical? Reference 1 Chronicles
29:11-13

Each petition explained according to the Westminster Shorter
Catechism

98. What is prayer?

A. 98 Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, (1) for things
agreeable to his will, (2) in the name of Christ, (3) with confession
of our sins, (4) and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. (5) (1)