WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.459 So, the Lord's Prayer, it's our last evening on the Sermon on the Mount tonight. 00:00:06.900 --> 00:00:20.820 The Lord's Prayer is one of the most well-known passages in the entire Bible, if not the most well-known, widely speaking, by people in church and outside of church. 00:00:22.100 --> 00:00:29.179 When I was younger, I went to the Boys Brigade and we would have a weekly routine on our Monday nights when we would come together. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.079 And we would do various activities each week. 00:00:33.079 --> 00:00:40.640 We would usually play football and we would get beat every week because it would be the junior section against the senior section. 00:00:41.299 --> 00:00:46.480 And then after that, we would play quite often dodgeball and we'd get literally beaten. 00:00:47.579 --> 00:00:48.780 That was always quite sore. 00:00:48.780 --> 00:01:06.460 And then as well as the sports we played and the other things that we did at the BB to develop ourselves and go from boys to men, we would say the Lord's Prayer. 00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:10.439 And that was a sort of spiritual aspect of what we did. 00:01:10.840 --> 00:01:15.240 And we would stand in our little groups at ease and we would say the Lord's Prayer. 00:01:15.239 --> 00:01:23.919 And after a few weeks, after a few meetings with the BBs, you'd be able to recite it, no problem, say it word for word, all together. 00:01:24.119 --> 00:01:26.719 And it sounded quite good and it was quite polished. 00:01:27.879 --> 00:01:41.239 However, although we were standing there in lines and in groups, saying that together, we didn't actually understand it or have much understanding of the actual greater relevance of it. 00:01:41.239 --> 00:01:45.140 We would say it word for word, parrot it, perfectly, all together. 00:01:46.060 --> 00:01:52.560 But actually, it wouldn't really cross our minds the rest of the week when we were away from the BB and we weren't saying it. 00:01:52.560 --> 00:01:59.299 And it's easy for all of us with this passage and with this prayer to do that anyway. 00:01:59.620 --> 00:02:09.539 So tonight, I really want us to come away having a better understanding of the deeper significance of the prayer to us in our Christian lives. 00:02:09.539 --> 00:02:25.239 And just broadly as well, as the foundation of it is the gospel and how important it is in this kingdom life that the Lord Jesus has been speaking about in the last few weeks as well. 00:02:25.240 --> 00:02:35.480 So I've taken my title, Lord, Teach Us to Pray, actually from the gospel of Luke and how Luke records the prayer. 00:02:36.180 --> 00:02:37.920 And because we want to be humbled tonight. 00:02:38.140 --> 00:02:40.040 We want to come to the feet of the Lord Jesus. 00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:46.160 And so as he's been sitting here on the Sermon on the Mount and teaching us and teaching those people then. 00:02:46.159 --> 00:02:52.859 And as he was teaching in the gospel of Luke about prayer and how to pray then as well. 00:02:53.020 --> 00:02:59.099 And we want to ask him and request that he teaches to pray. 00:02:59.199 --> 00:03:06.680 Lord, teach us here in Brunsfield here tonight to pray just as the disciples came to him and asked then as well. 00:03:06.740 --> 00:03:08.400 Lord, teach us to pray. 00:03:08.400 --> 00:03:20.319 So with that, our first point tonight for verses 9 to 10 of the prayer is a prayer that looks up. 00:03:20.800 --> 00:03:28.180 So the first couple of verses of the prayer, the first few lines that we read and we recite is looking up. 00:03:28.379 --> 00:03:30.819 It's looking up to the throne of having the throne of God. 00:03:30.819 --> 00:03:35.520 And we're learning a lot about who God is in these verses. 00:03:35.520 --> 00:03:43.420 This prayer is revolutionary and it says huge things, but in really simple language for us. 00:03:43.500 --> 00:03:50.500 And even in these opening lines, we learn a lot and it's a huge deal of what is said here in these verses. 00:03:50.900 --> 00:03:55.020 So Jesus is sitting down and he begins the prayer by saying, 00:03:55.020 --> 00:03:55.840 Our Father. 00:03:56.600 --> 00:03:57.760 And that is like amazing. 00:03:57.900 --> 00:03:58.980 That's mind blowing. 00:03:59.500 --> 00:04:05.379 Jesus is saying to these people, this mix of people around about him, Jews and Greeks. 00:04:05.520 --> 00:04:08.439 That are all praying. 00:04:08.980 --> 00:04:21.759 And the previous verses, Jesus has told us about the prayer of the Jews at the time and people who followed like the Greek gods and other gods as well. 00:04:21.920 --> 00:04:25.360 And he tells us where they pray, what they pray. 00:04:25.360 --> 00:04:29.280 And he says at the end of it, he literally says, don't pray like that. 00:04:29.699 --> 00:04:31.000 Pray now like this. 00:04:31.220 --> 00:04:34.340 And he says at the outset, Our Father. 00:04:34.480 --> 00:04:40.220 So he's saying to these disciples, this mix of people, Our Father, he's including us with him. 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:51.520 And the Son of God, Jesus, the Divine Son, is saying, Our, and he's including us with him as his brothers and sisters as he's sitting teaching on prayer. 00:04:51.519 --> 00:04:57.839 And that should be a huge deal for us as we're included with the Lord Jesus in this prayer. 00:04:58.060 --> 00:05:10.839 We're not told to address him differently, but we're told to address our Father, God, the Almighty, as our Father with the Lord Jesus, which is a massive privilege for us. 00:05:10.839 --> 00:05:20.119 Because with this language of fathers, some of us here and other people reading this might have a bad experience with their earthly fathers. 00:05:21.259 --> 00:05:23.239 Our earthly fathers can be bad. 00:05:23.839 --> 00:05:24.799 They can fail us. 00:05:25.459 --> 00:05:30.279 And generally across the board, whatever experience you've had, they disappoint us. 00:05:31.219 --> 00:05:32.899 And that's because they're only human. 00:05:33.219 --> 00:05:33.779 They're like us. 00:05:33.919 --> 00:05:35.039 They're made of flesh and blood. 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:36.139 And they're sinful. 00:05:36.139 --> 00:05:47.300 But with this prayer and with this coming to God and addressing him as our Father, God is perfect and he's good. 00:05:47.680 --> 00:05:48.819 And he doesn't ever fail. 00:05:49.219 --> 00:05:50.699 He doesn't ever disappoint us. 00:05:51.519 --> 00:05:52.779 So we can have that. 00:05:52.919 --> 00:05:56.079 We have this huge privilege and we should really grasp a hold of it. 00:05:56.399 --> 00:05:57.620 We have this huge privilege. 00:05:58.079 --> 00:06:05.379 No matter who we are, whatever our background, when we are followers of Jesus, we get to come with him as brothers and sisters. 00:06:05.379 --> 00:06:07.459 And address God as our Father. 00:06:09.759 --> 00:06:26.819 And with this way we get to address God, our Father, that should just fill us with confidence, praise, and a renewed zeal and passion for all the things in this prayer, for all the petitions of the prayer. 00:06:26.819 --> 00:06:31.279 And zeal for who we're praying to, zeal for God as well. 00:06:31.279 --> 00:06:36.779 And that's what Jesus takes up next in the next line of the verse. 00:06:36.899 --> 00:06:38.159 Hallowed be your name. 00:06:38.199 --> 00:06:39.619 That's quite old-fashioned language. 00:06:39.819 --> 00:06:43.099 We don't use that sort of language so much anymore. 00:06:45.179 --> 00:06:47.819 But hallowed just means holy. 00:06:48.139 --> 00:06:51.019 Like God is perfect and is worthy to be praised. 00:06:51.059 --> 00:06:54.099 And we should be praising him all the time with our whole lives. 00:06:54.100 --> 00:07:00.180 And that's what Jesus has been talking about and encouraging us to in this whole prayer. 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:10.660 He's encouraging us and teaching us about the life of one of God's children, of followers of him, and of people who are living in this kingdom. 00:07:10.660 --> 00:07:17.900 And that should be our overarching purpose in life and in this prayer and in all of prayer as we pray. 00:07:18.480 --> 00:07:19.439 To worship God. 00:07:19.960 --> 00:07:20.900 To praise his name. 00:07:22.540 --> 00:07:28.300 And also part of hallowing something is to make it known so with this. 00:07:28.840 --> 00:07:34.640 It's not that we're building a kingdom for ourselves or God is taking us into his kingdom. 00:07:35.400 --> 00:07:37.540 And we're just sitting sort of stale. 00:07:37.980 --> 00:07:39.240 And we're like, oh, that's us. 00:07:39.320 --> 00:07:39.720 We're sorted. 00:07:39.720 --> 00:07:46.400 We want to be out there and telling people, spreading the fame and renown of God as well. 00:07:47.660 --> 00:07:49.340 Of God, our Heavenly Father. 00:07:52.040 --> 00:07:59.360 And the next three phases that follow, phrases I should say, feed into that and also come out of that. 00:08:00.360 --> 00:08:08.720 And there's an important biblical precedent for holding God's name in this high regard that Jesus is encouraging us to. 00:08:09.720 --> 00:08:11.280 Names in biblical times. 00:08:11.280 --> 00:08:15.600 Names in biblical times were much more important than they are now. 00:08:15.600 --> 00:08:20.220 We just think of names as something you get. 00:08:20.220 --> 00:08:29.400 But very much in biblical times and maybe sort of traditional Scottish culture with Mac, McDonald, McLeod, etc. 00:08:29.399 --> 00:08:37.779 Names for people back then really told a person who you are, even who your father is, what you do. 00:08:37.779 --> 00:08:41.360 And we have examples as well like that in our own culture. 00:08:41.399 --> 00:08:44.179 McDonald, as I said, like Cooper and Smith. 00:08:44.459 --> 00:08:50.019 You can say that that person has been descended from a person who did a certain job. 00:08:50.059 --> 00:08:52.720 And it tells you something about that person. 00:08:52.720 --> 00:08:55.279 And in the Bible, God is the same. 00:08:55.279 --> 00:08:59.759 God's name really is massively important and means something. 00:09:00.200 --> 00:09:08.100 And we see that throughout the Bible, especially in Exodus when God speaks with Moses. 00:09:08.779 --> 00:09:12.720 His name is his promise of what he'll do. 00:09:12.720 --> 00:09:19.860 And a guarantee of his faithfulness to do certain things, as we see throughout the Bible. 00:09:20.180 --> 00:09:28.440 And also his faithfulness and promise to listen to and answer our prayers, including the prayers. 00:09:28.940 --> 00:09:30.440 This prayer, when we say this prayer. 00:09:30.960 --> 00:09:35.420 And then the prayers that we can template off this prayer and prayers that come out of this prayer. 00:09:35.419 --> 00:09:42.539 And then when Jesus goes on to speak of God's kingdom, this is a request. 00:09:43.099 --> 00:09:51.120 And identifying ourselves with God's kingdom and our desire to see God's kingdom reigning supreme, which it will. 00:09:51.639 --> 00:09:54.740 Some people can get caught up in this part of the prayer. 00:09:55.899 --> 00:09:57.779 Your kingdom come, your will be done. 00:09:58.439 --> 00:10:03.699 And think this is like us giving God permission to perform or to reign. 00:10:03.699 --> 00:10:04.839 But really it's not. 00:10:04.840 --> 00:10:09.980 It's just us identifying ourselves with God and with what he's doing. 00:10:10.800 --> 00:10:13.840 And saying we want this to happen and see these things being done. 00:10:14.440 --> 00:10:16.340 But certainly God will reign. 00:10:16.620 --> 00:10:17.639 God is supreme anyway. 00:10:18.100 --> 00:10:22.720 And he doesn't need our permission or for us to request any of this. 00:10:24.800 --> 00:10:29.160 So with that, part of that is our purpose in life. 00:10:29.540 --> 00:10:33.740 People are always talking about and thinking about what is the purpose of life. 00:10:33.740 --> 00:10:36.180 The biggest philosophical question there is. 00:10:36.600 --> 00:10:38.060 As far as I can think. 00:10:38.460 --> 00:10:39.240 There might be others. 00:10:39.480 --> 00:10:40.700 Certainly come and tell me afterwards. 00:10:41.200 --> 00:10:42.620 But what is the purpose of life? 00:10:43.039 --> 00:10:48.700 And this prayer, this part of the verse tells us what the purpose of life is. 00:10:48.879 --> 00:10:55.659 That is the reason for all our existences, both here in this hall in Brunsfield and everywhere else all around the world. 00:10:55.659 --> 00:11:03.019 If you went through the streets though, if you went round Edinburgh asking people, what do you think the purpose of life is? 00:11:03.519 --> 00:11:05.000 What do you think you're here for? 00:11:05.519 --> 00:11:08.120 What is the reason for our existence? 00:11:08.120 --> 00:11:11.500 They would give us loads of different answers. 00:11:12.139 --> 00:11:14.139 And they would answer in loads of different ways. 00:11:15.560 --> 00:11:20.399 But the answer is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. 00:11:20.399 --> 00:11:23.879 And so we're all to be hallowing God's name. 00:11:24.360 --> 00:11:28.819 And when we do that and fulfill our purpose, we'll actually be truly satisfied. 00:11:29.279 --> 00:11:38.199 People are always thinking the purpose of life and existence and things like this, they can't figure it out themselves naturally. 00:11:38.200 --> 00:11:47.460 And so that has led into our culture of accumulation and life is just about getting things and getting more and more and more. 00:11:47.800 --> 00:11:49.440 But actually it's not about that at all. 00:11:50.060 --> 00:11:57.860 And by doing this, God isn't robbing us or cheating us of life's experiences, but he's given us himself. 00:11:58.460 --> 00:12:05.980 And that is so much better than all these other things that people can spend their lives trying to achieve or accomplish. 00:12:07.320 --> 00:12:07.800 Yeah. 00:12:08.200 --> 00:12:15.640 So verses 9 and 10 have cast our eyes to God and to the God-centered nature of the prayer. 00:12:16.320 --> 00:12:21.920 And it has told us a lot about God, more than I have said or can say tonight. 00:12:22.920 --> 00:12:28.980 But certainly we've looked up at God's throne and then we see a prayer that looks in. 00:12:28.980 --> 00:12:35.560 And this verses 11 to 13 looks at us and our needs. 00:12:35.559 --> 00:12:39.319 And this prayer is revolutionary. 00:12:39.679 --> 00:12:41.219 I've sort of touched on it already slightly. 00:12:42.000 --> 00:12:53.279 But it says a series of massive, huge things in simple language that make a huge impact on things, our own lives and the lives of others. 00:12:53.279 --> 00:13:04.039 When we live it out and when we pray this, we have a zeal for God's name to be honored and for the kingdom to spread and grow. 00:13:04.779 --> 00:13:06.899 Both in numbers and in strength. 00:13:06.899 --> 00:13:14.340 And it's revolutionary because it addresses our needs and what we desire. 00:13:14.340 --> 00:13:19.500 But it goes against what our natural inclination with these things is. 00:13:19.919 --> 00:13:21.159 And it does a 180. 00:13:21.159 --> 00:13:29.659 In verses 11 to 13, Jesus teaches us how to address our Father in heaven for our needs. 00:13:31.039 --> 00:13:33.759 And the first one is very basic in a sense. 00:13:34.319 --> 00:13:38.219 It just says, give us this day our daily bread. 00:13:38.220 --> 00:13:44.300 So this is counterintuitive right away in many senses to me anyway. 00:13:44.899 --> 00:13:47.000 And it's counterintuitive to our sinful hearts. 00:13:48.279 --> 00:13:52.120 In our sin, we fall into thinking that we're in charge. 00:13:52.440 --> 00:13:54.060 That we're in control of things. 00:13:54.279 --> 00:13:55.560 That we're independent. 00:13:56.040 --> 00:13:57.620 That we can do all these things. 00:13:57.700 --> 00:13:58.460 That we're great. 00:13:58.820 --> 00:14:00.019 We can fend for ourselves. 00:14:00.399 --> 00:14:01.399 We don't need God. 00:14:01.779 --> 00:14:02.660 We don't need provision. 00:14:03.040 --> 00:14:05.080 And we don't need any of the things that come with it. 00:14:05.080 --> 00:14:08.879 All we need to do is rely on ourselves. 00:14:09.379 --> 00:14:10.240 Set the alarm clock. 00:14:10.600 --> 00:14:11.320 Get up on time. 00:14:11.580 --> 00:14:12.200 Get on the bus. 00:14:12.680 --> 00:14:13.240 Get to work. 00:14:13.660 --> 00:14:16.280 And then get our wage slip at the end of the month. 00:14:16.500 --> 00:14:17.400 To keep us going. 00:14:18.700 --> 00:14:21.280 And our culture feeds us that message as well. 00:14:21.660 --> 00:14:24.120 And we're to strive for personal excellence. 00:14:24.280 --> 00:14:24.900 And for achievement. 00:14:25.460 --> 00:14:26.720 And to get all these things. 00:14:28.600 --> 00:14:31.420 But with what we've heard about God already. 00:14:31.800 --> 00:14:32.580 He's in heaven. 00:14:33.020 --> 00:14:34.000 He's our Father. 00:14:34.000 --> 00:14:37.299 And all these other things that this prayer says about God. 00:14:38.039 --> 00:14:39.320 There's a sort of contrast. 00:14:40.080 --> 00:14:41.360 We've seen how great God is. 00:14:41.980 --> 00:14:45.919 And then we come to our own particular part of the prayer. 00:14:46.559 --> 00:14:48.700 Give us this day our daily bread. 00:14:49.779 --> 00:14:51.379 So it's only praying about today. 00:14:51.919 --> 00:14:54.299 And it asks for the most basic of foodstuffs. 00:14:54.639 --> 00:14:54.919 Bread. 00:14:56.299 --> 00:14:59.159 So really it's saying we can't even get this for ourselves. 00:14:59.679 --> 00:15:02.799 We can't even provide this basic thing for ourselves. 00:15:02.799 --> 00:15:03.579 It's like a toddler. 00:15:04.240 --> 00:15:06.839 Who insists on feeding themselves. 00:15:07.819 --> 00:15:09.579 Getting themselves into a high chair. 00:15:10.259 --> 00:15:11.719 Or dressing themselves. 00:15:11.879 --> 00:15:12.740 Brushing their own hair. 00:15:13.099 --> 00:15:14.339 Getting themselves ready in the morning. 00:15:14.919 --> 00:15:16.379 Like they insist on doing it. 00:15:17.039 --> 00:15:18.819 But they aren't able to. 00:15:19.259 --> 00:15:19.939 We're the same. 00:15:20.059 --> 00:15:21.679 We are contrasted with God here. 00:15:21.740 --> 00:15:23.740 And we are like a toddler and their parent. 00:15:23.879 --> 00:15:24.939 Insisting to do things. 00:15:25.359 --> 00:15:27.439 We can't do these things ourselves. 00:15:27.519 --> 00:15:28.819 We can't provide for ourselves. 00:15:28.820 --> 00:15:32.360 And so this should encourage us that we can come to God. 00:15:32.540 --> 00:15:35.680 And ask for our particular physical needs. 00:15:35.760 --> 00:15:36.680 The needs of our body. 00:15:37.200 --> 00:15:38.520 And he's there to provide. 00:15:39.220 --> 00:15:42.060 And will provide for us in that regard. 00:15:42.059 --> 00:15:45.199 And with that. 00:15:46.339 --> 00:15:48.299 Would we misjudge our own capabilities? 00:15:48.519 --> 00:15:50.819 We misjudge our own capabilities massively. 00:15:51.479 --> 00:15:52.319 When we do this. 00:15:53.279 --> 00:15:56.659 When we have this attitude that we can provide for ourselves. 00:15:56.659 --> 00:15:57.959 And it's a sinful mindset. 00:15:57.960 --> 00:16:01.900 And Jesus is trying to dispel it from us. 00:16:04.420 --> 00:16:07.220 By teaching on God's provision. 00:16:07.400 --> 00:16:10.180 And these people sitting thinking and hearing these things. 00:16:10.600 --> 00:16:13.740 Would have thought back to the exodus. 00:16:14.240 --> 00:16:16.600 Where God's people roamed in the wilderness. 00:16:17.300 --> 00:16:20.000 He provided bread for them every day. 00:16:20.740 --> 00:16:22.500 Although they rebelled and they thought. 00:16:22.639 --> 00:16:23.300 This is terrible. 00:16:23.400 --> 00:16:24.080 We're in the desert. 00:16:24.340 --> 00:16:25.019 It's miserable. 00:16:25.600 --> 00:16:26.180 Etc. 00:16:26.179 --> 00:16:28.059 As we read those accounts. 00:16:29.259 --> 00:16:29.779 Actually. 00:16:30.379 --> 00:16:32.479 They were being taught a really important lesson. 00:16:32.779 --> 00:16:33.959 That God is good. 00:16:34.859 --> 00:16:35.879 He cares for them. 00:16:36.879 --> 00:16:38.319 To their bodies. 00:16:38.419 --> 00:16:38.919 Their souls. 00:16:39.259 --> 00:16:40.299 Every part of them. 00:16:40.539 --> 00:16:41.719 And is there. 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:43.259 And wants to provide for them. 00:16:43.439 --> 00:16:44.339 And all we need to do. 00:16:44.679 --> 00:16:45.839 Is trust in that. 00:16:46.379 --> 00:16:47.159 And pray for that. 00:16:48.779 --> 00:16:49.799 But as I say. 00:16:50.139 --> 00:16:51.939 We very easily fall into thinking. 00:16:52.339 --> 00:16:53.419 That we're in charge. 00:16:53.479 --> 00:16:54.259 And we're in control. 00:16:56.179 --> 00:16:56.799 And then. 00:16:57.039 --> 00:16:58.459 After this in verse 12. 00:16:58.459 --> 00:16:59.359 We see. 00:16:59.919 --> 00:17:01.819 The other aspect of things. 00:17:02.479 --> 00:17:03.799 Jesus has addressed. 00:17:04.099 --> 00:17:04.940 The needs of our body. 00:17:05.539 --> 00:17:06.339 How we need bread. 00:17:06.879 --> 00:17:08.700 And we need God to provide that for us. 00:17:08.759 --> 00:17:09.839 And provide for us. 00:17:09.919 --> 00:17:10.480 Every day. 00:17:11.000 --> 00:17:11.339 Daily. 00:17:11.940 --> 00:17:13.379 For our physical needs. 00:17:13.740 --> 00:17:14.539 So as well. 00:17:15.059 --> 00:17:16.379 He tells us. 00:17:16.720 --> 00:17:18.539 That God also needs to address. 00:17:18.799 --> 00:17:20.059 And provide for our spiritual needs. 00:17:20.779 --> 00:17:21.159 Our most. 00:17:21.160 --> 00:17:23.259 Pressing spiritual need. 00:17:24.580 --> 00:17:26.220 Forgive us this day. 00:17:26.279 --> 00:17:26.700 Our debts. 00:17:26.740 --> 00:17:27.900 As we forgive our debtors. 00:17:29.259 --> 00:17:30.300 Each one of us here. 00:17:30.400 --> 00:17:30.860 Sitting tonight. 00:17:30.940 --> 00:17:31.560 Is a debtor. 00:17:32.080 --> 00:17:32.900 In a sense. 00:17:34.259 --> 00:17:35.620 Jesus is telling us here. 00:17:35.820 --> 00:17:37.360 Just as we've needed bread. 00:17:38.620 --> 00:17:40.279 And we've needed God to provide. 00:17:40.620 --> 00:17:41.600 For our bodies. 00:17:41.700 --> 00:17:42.440 Our earthly bodies. 00:17:42.860 --> 00:17:44.840 So he needs to also provide for our souls. 00:17:44.940 --> 00:17:46.360 We can't do that ourselves either. 00:17:47.039 --> 00:17:48.139 We need him for that. 00:17:48.219 --> 00:17:49.619 And we need to pray for that. 00:17:50.859 --> 00:17:51.759 Each one of us. 00:17:51.759 --> 00:17:53.099 Has been created by God. 00:17:54.039 --> 00:17:54.979 We're his creatures. 00:17:55.639 --> 00:17:56.559 And because of that. 00:17:57.000 --> 00:17:58.059 We owe him our obedience. 00:17:59.119 --> 00:18:00.519 And we owe him every part of us. 00:18:02.379 --> 00:18:03.479 Each one of us. 00:18:03.899 --> 00:18:04.259 Though. 00:18:04.579 --> 00:18:05.779 Time and time again. 00:18:06.279 --> 00:18:07.079 Disobeys God. 00:18:08.539 --> 00:18:09.799 And we do this in any. 00:18:10.099 --> 00:18:11.319 Number of ways. 00:18:11.979 --> 00:18:12.959 That are incalculable. 00:18:12.960 --> 00:18:16.700 And so through this disobedience. 00:18:16.900 --> 00:18:17.960 And what God has said. 00:18:18.360 --> 00:18:19.819 About obeying him. 00:18:20.319 --> 00:18:22.180 And how we owe him our obedience. 00:18:23.920 --> 00:18:25.559 We have no hope. 00:18:25.980 --> 00:18:27.340 Of repaying this debt. 00:18:28.180 --> 00:18:28.960 By ourselves. 00:18:29.220 --> 00:18:30.100 And through our own. 00:18:32.039 --> 00:18:33.299 Capabilities and strength. 00:18:34.920 --> 00:18:35.960 We need him. 00:18:36.140 --> 00:18:37.620 To provide us with that forgiveness. 00:18:37.619 --> 00:18:40.619 For our sin. 00:18:40.839 --> 00:18:41.719 And our disobedience. 00:18:41.839 --> 00:18:42.259 To be. 00:18:42.779 --> 00:18:43.439 Thrown away. 00:18:43.599 --> 00:18:44.479 And to be forgotten. 00:18:45.199 --> 00:18:48.500 So that we can enter into that right relationship with God. 00:18:48.799 --> 00:18:49.539 Once again. 00:18:49.759 --> 00:18:50.819 And that is the whole. 00:18:51.219 --> 00:18:52.219 Foundation of the prayer. 00:18:52.319 --> 00:18:53.179 The gospel is. 00:18:53.579 --> 00:18:54.899 The foundation of the prayer. 00:18:56.299 --> 00:18:57.579 That is the whole foundation. 00:18:57.719 --> 00:18:58.319 That this prayer. 00:18:58.739 --> 00:18:59.459 Is built on. 00:19:00.119 --> 00:19:02.259 And you can only truly say this prayer. 00:19:02.639 --> 00:19:04.039 And say that part of the prayer. 00:19:04.459 --> 00:19:04.859 Particularly. 00:19:05.339 --> 00:19:06.159 Forgive us our debts. 00:19:06.160 --> 00:19:07.340 As we forgive our debtors. 00:19:07.660 --> 00:19:08.540 If we are. 00:19:09.060 --> 00:19:10.180 Followers of the Lord Jesus. 00:19:11.700 --> 00:19:13.900 And if we have been forgiven by God. 00:19:14.019 --> 00:19:14.340 Truly. 00:19:14.759 --> 00:19:15.360 And properly. 00:19:15.480 --> 00:19:16.200 For our sins. 00:19:16.680 --> 00:19:18.720 And if he has provided for our souls. 00:19:19.700 --> 00:19:20.440 And that. 00:19:21.320 --> 00:19:22.320 Is a problem. 00:19:22.680 --> 00:19:22.980 With. 00:19:23.420 --> 00:19:24.060 For instance. 00:19:24.880 --> 00:19:25.700 Me and my. 00:19:25.880 --> 00:19:26.620 Boys Brigade. 00:19:26.800 --> 00:19:27.080 Group. 00:19:27.420 --> 00:19:28.200 Saying it every week. 00:19:29.140 --> 00:19:30.220 And anywhere else. 00:19:30.320 --> 00:19:31.120 Any other experiences. 00:19:31.259 --> 00:19:31.860 People have. 00:19:32.220 --> 00:19:33.180 Of where you've said it. 00:19:33.220 --> 00:19:33.620 As a group. 00:19:33.700 --> 00:19:34.519 In an organization. 00:19:34.519 --> 00:19:35.400 Or group. 00:19:35.799 --> 00:19:36.259 That is not. 00:19:38.839 --> 00:19:39.319 Christian. 00:19:39.480 --> 00:19:40.420 And not evangelical. 00:19:40.960 --> 00:19:41.960 And it's with people. 00:19:42.099 --> 00:19:43.059 Who are not born again. 00:19:44.119 --> 00:19:45.400 They haven't had that experience. 00:19:45.400 --> 00:19:46.359 Of being forgiven. 00:19:46.480 --> 00:19:47.099 For their debts. 00:19:47.480 --> 00:19:47.920 Because. 00:19:48.240 --> 00:19:48.960 They don't understand. 00:19:49.059 --> 00:19:49.680 The rest of the prayer. 00:19:49.759 --> 00:19:50.559 But that part. 00:19:50.940 --> 00:19:52.160 They especially don't understand. 00:19:52.240 --> 00:19:53.220 And they have no experience. 00:19:53.220 --> 00:19:53.639 Of it. 00:19:54.119 --> 00:19:55.299 And they have no. 00:19:55.960 --> 00:19:56.279 Grasp. 00:19:56.339 --> 00:19:57.220 Of the importance. 00:19:57.440 --> 00:19:58.299 Of what they're saying. 00:19:58.400 --> 00:19:59.619 Especially in that part. 00:19:59.619 --> 00:20:01.219 And don't recognize. 00:20:01.219 --> 00:20:02.139 Their need for forgiveness. 00:20:02.339 --> 00:20:03.359 Without God. 00:20:03.439 --> 00:20:04.539 Providing that for them. 00:20:05.799 --> 00:20:06.539 But then. 00:20:06.619 --> 00:20:06.879 When we. 00:20:07.059 --> 00:20:08.219 Are saying this prayer. 00:20:08.339 --> 00:20:09.439 And we are followers. 00:20:09.719 --> 00:20:10.599 Of the Lord Jesus. 00:20:11.779 --> 00:20:12.919 We can say this. 00:20:13.179 --> 00:20:13.959 This whole prayer. 00:20:14.339 --> 00:20:14.959 But we can say. 00:20:15.079 --> 00:20:15.859 This part of it. 00:20:16.119 --> 00:20:17.359 This particular petition. 00:20:17.859 --> 00:20:18.859 And really take. 00:20:18.899 --> 00:20:20.099 Assurance from the fact. 00:20:20.619 --> 00:20:21.419 That when we ask. 00:20:21.459 --> 00:20:21.959 For forgiveness. 00:20:22.159 --> 00:20:22.559 Through. 00:20:22.959 --> 00:20:24.079 The death of the Lord Jesus. 00:20:24.199 --> 00:20:25.000 And his resurrection. 00:20:25.000 --> 00:20:25.879 And have faith. 00:20:26.459 --> 00:20:27.199 In the Lord Jesus. 00:20:27.200 --> 00:20:28.539 That our sins. 00:20:28.740 --> 00:20:29.380 Are forgiven. 00:20:29.740 --> 00:20:30.140 Our debts. 00:20:30.279 --> 00:20:30.840 Are forgiven. 00:20:32.100 --> 00:20:33.220 And our heavenly father. 00:20:33.580 --> 00:20:34.680 Remembers them no more. 00:20:35.000 --> 00:20:36.080 And he's done away with them. 00:20:37.980 --> 00:20:38.680 And then. 00:20:38.779 --> 00:20:39.299 This truth. 00:20:39.480 --> 00:20:40.539 Leads to the second part. 00:20:40.580 --> 00:20:41.059 Of that verse. 00:20:41.580 --> 00:20:42.279 Where it says. 00:20:42.840 --> 00:20:43.759 And help us. 00:20:43.840 --> 00:20:44.740 To forgive others. 00:20:46.140 --> 00:20:46.880 This is. 00:20:47.120 --> 00:20:47.680 The practical. 00:20:47.680 --> 00:20:48.120 Outworking. 00:20:48.559 --> 00:20:49.000 Outworking. 00:20:49.000 --> 00:20:49.580 Of our. 00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:50.440 Forgiveness. 00:20:51.400 --> 00:20:52.279 It leads us. 00:20:52.380 --> 00:20:53.120 To forgive others. 00:20:54.279 --> 00:20:55.340 We're not naturally. 00:20:55.340 --> 00:20:56.100 Forgiving people. 00:20:56.460 --> 00:20:57.080 Any of us. 00:20:57.200 --> 00:20:58.420 In different ways. 00:20:59.779 --> 00:21:00.900 But we get wronged. 00:21:00.920 --> 00:21:01.340 Or hurt. 00:21:01.720 --> 00:21:02.360 Some of us. 00:21:02.519 --> 00:21:03.259 Like to try and. 00:21:03.480 --> 00:21:04.200 Wrong and hurt. 00:21:04.380 --> 00:21:04.980 The person. 00:21:05.220 --> 00:21:06.240 That's done that to us. 00:21:06.680 --> 00:21:07.519 Which is wrong. 00:21:08.120 --> 00:21:09.120 And then also. 00:21:09.580 --> 00:21:10.880 On the other side of things. 00:21:11.180 --> 00:21:11.860 At times. 00:21:12.860 --> 00:21:14.420 We like to hold on. 00:21:14.680 --> 00:21:14.940 To. 00:21:15.600 --> 00:21:16.380 The hurt. 00:21:17.080 --> 00:21:18.240 That people cause us. 00:21:19.580 --> 00:21:20.480 And that's. 00:21:20.600 --> 00:21:21.059 In our own. 00:21:21.460 --> 00:21:22.539 Sort of sinful conditions. 00:21:22.539 --> 00:21:23.380 Sinful hearts. 00:21:23.519 --> 00:21:23.880 And minds. 00:21:24.380 --> 00:21:25.680 With either response. 00:21:26.460 --> 00:21:26.500 We're not. 00:21:27.200 --> 00:21:27.799 Sinful. 00:21:27.799 --> 00:21:28.279 However. 00:21:29.180 --> 00:21:30.059 With that. 00:21:30.299 --> 00:21:31.400 When we have experienced. 00:21:31.400 --> 00:21:31.980 That forgiveness. 00:21:32.480 --> 00:21:34.080 And we really grasp onto that. 00:21:34.299 --> 00:21:35.019 And that reality. 00:21:35.220 --> 00:21:36.340 Then we can move on. 00:21:36.759 --> 00:21:37.480 And forgive. 00:21:38.279 --> 00:21:39.600 As we have been forgiven. 00:21:39.599 --> 00:21:42.699 And then. 00:21:42.699 --> 00:21:43.939 Verse 13. 00:21:43.939 --> 00:21:44.000 Verse 13. 00:21:46.000 --> 00:21:46.779 Oh sorry. 00:21:47.159 --> 00:21:48.539 Could you move on to the next part? 00:21:48.659 --> 00:21:48.859 Sorry. 00:21:49.339 --> 00:21:49.719 Thank you. 00:21:51.980 --> 00:21:53.240 And then through that. 00:21:53.679 --> 00:21:54.279 We've seen. 00:21:54.679 --> 00:21:55.439 More of God. 00:21:55.519 --> 00:21:56.240 And who he is. 00:21:57.679 --> 00:21:58.399 And then. 00:21:58.539 --> 00:22:00.019 We've seen the part of the prayer. 00:22:00.119 --> 00:22:00.959 Which speaks about us. 00:22:01.019 --> 00:22:01.779 And addresses us. 00:22:01.879 --> 00:22:02.399 And our needs. 00:22:02.400 --> 00:22:03.660 And then. 00:22:04.180 --> 00:22:04.880 The third point. 00:22:05.000 --> 00:22:06.240 The last part of the section. 00:22:06.700 --> 00:22:08.100 Is verses 14. 00:22:08.340 --> 00:22:09.180 To 15. 00:22:10.680 --> 00:22:12.460 And that is where Jesus is saying. 00:22:12.840 --> 00:22:13.820 You will be forgiven. 00:22:14.140 --> 00:22:14.840 By God. 00:22:15.440 --> 00:22:16.700 As you have forgiven others. 00:22:16.700 --> 00:22:18.180 And that is really where. 00:22:18.680 --> 00:22:19.700 The rubber. 00:22:20.100 --> 00:22:20.680 Hits the road. 00:22:20.800 --> 00:22:21.640 With this prayer. 00:22:22.300 --> 00:22:23.519 With all of it. 00:22:24.340 --> 00:22:26.240 This is the practical outworking of it. 00:22:26.380 --> 00:22:26.980 In our lives. 00:22:26.980 --> 00:22:27.099 Because. 00:22:28.220 --> 00:22:29.019 With this. 00:22:30.400 --> 00:22:31.160 Part of it. 00:22:32.120 --> 00:22:33.660 And we can fall into thinking. 00:22:34.400 --> 00:22:34.779 That. 00:22:34.900 --> 00:22:37.579 Oh this then means that we have to. 00:22:38.200 --> 00:22:38.940 Forgive others. 00:22:39.140 --> 00:22:39.400 And our. 00:22:40.960 --> 00:22:42.000 Identity in Christ. 00:22:42.099 --> 00:22:42.860 Or our salvation. 00:22:43.440 --> 00:22:44.480 Is based on. 00:22:45.240 --> 00:22:45.960 What we do. 00:22:46.400 --> 00:22:47.599 And how forgiven we are. 00:22:47.680 --> 00:22:48.380 And things like this. 00:22:48.779 --> 00:22:49.539 When actually. 00:22:50.539 --> 00:22:51.700 It's not that at all. 00:22:51.700 --> 00:22:52.400 This is just. 00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:55.360 The practical fruit of this prayer. 00:22:55.759 --> 00:22:56.640 As we pray this. 00:22:56.980 --> 00:22:58.319 As we live this out. 00:22:59.039 --> 00:22:59.480 Then. 00:23:00.759 --> 00:23:02.079 We will forgive others. 00:23:02.220 --> 00:23:02.920 But it's not. 00:23:03.120 --> 00:23:04.160 The Lord Jesus saying. 00:23:04.220 --> 00:23:05.019 In any sense. 00:23:05.940 --> 00:23:06.339 That. 00:23:06.680 --> 00:23:07.500 This is based on. 00:23:07.579 --> 00:23:08.200 Our own obedience. 00:23:09.259 --> 00:23:10.480 And our own goodness. 00:23:11.019 --> 00:23:11.839 And how forgiven. 00:23:12.279 --> 00:23:13.019 And nice we are. 00:23:13.539 --> 00:23:14.620 Which we can fall into. 00:23:15.059 --> 00:23:15.559 As well. 00:23:15.620 --> 00:23:16.620 If we misread the prayer. 00:23:16.720 --> 00:23:17.680 If we misunderstand. 00:23:18.440 --> 00:23:19.460 What the Lord Jesus. 00:23:19.759 --> 00:23:20.940 Is saying to us here. 00:23:22.360 --> 00:23:23.140 And so. 00:23:24.140 --> 00:23:25.559 I'm going to draw to a close. 00:23:25.640 --> 00:23:26.279 In a couple of minutes. 00:23:26.279 --> 00:23:27.619 And after this. 00:23:28.139 --> 00:23:29.039 There won't be any. 00:23:29.319 --> 00:23:30.279 Discussion questions. 00:23:30.279 --> 00:23:31.099 There are going to be. 00:23:31.099 --> 00:23:32.740 A sort of extended time. 00:23:33.240 --> 00:23:34.000 Of prayer. 00:23:34.359 --> 00:23:35.079 Because we're. 00:23:35.460 --> 00:23:36.359 Talking and thinking. 00:23:36.359 --> 00:23:37.059 About prayer. 00:23:37.460 --> 00:23:38.639 So it seems to make sense. 00:23:38.680 --> 00:23:39.220 To me anyway. 00:23:39.660 --> 00:23:40.819 That we should spend some time. 00:23:40.940 --> 00:23:41.259 Really. 00:23:42.119 --> 00:23:43.440 Praying for ourselves. 00:23:44.399 --> 00:23:45.160 For the church. 00:23:45.279 --> 00:23:46.079 And for anything else. 00:23:46.079 --> 00:23:47.659 So. 00:23:48.059 --> 00:23:48.679 With that. 00:23:49.879 --> 00:23:50.659 The Lord Jesus. 00:23:51.379 --> 00:23:52.359 With this sermon. 00:23:52.859 --> 00:23:53.779 And with this prayer. 00:23:53.980 --> 00:23:54.740 Is rounding out. 00:23:54.819 --> 00:23:55.599 The rest of the sermon. 00:23:56.679 --> 00:23:57.599 And teaching us. 00:23:58.559 --> 00:23:59.099 A lot. 00:23:59.220 --> 00:24:00.220 About who God is. 00:24:00.599 --> 00:24:01.339 What he's like. 00:24:01.759 --> 00:24:02.500 He's our father. 00:24:03.139 --> 00:24:03.659 Where he is. 00:24:03.720 --> 00:24:04.279 He's in heaven. 00:24:04.539 --> 00:24:05.379 And we can take. 00:24:06.379 --> 00:24:07.359 So much confidence. 00:24:07.359 --> 00:24:08.419 And assurance from that. 00:24:08.759 --> 00:24:09.480 That the Lord. 00:24:09.720 --> 00:24:10.539 Is our father. 00:24:10.899 --> 00:24:11.500 He loves us. 00:24:11.500 --> 00:24:12.519 And we're his children. 00:24:13.099 --> 00:24:14.400 And we have the benefits. 00:24:14.400 --> 00:24:15.380 Of he being his children. 00:24:16.279 --> 00:24:17.140 And then we've seen. 00:24:17.740 --> 00:24:19.039 In verses. 00:24:19.359 --> 00:24:20.380 Eleven to thirteen. 00:24:21.420 --> 00:24:22.319 Prayer that looks in. 00:24:22.420 --> 00:24:23.000 Who we are. 00:24:23.039 --> 00:24:23.720 In front of God. 00:24:25.259 --> 00:24:25.960 And how. 00:24:26.319 --> 00:24:27.579 We can take assurance. 00:24:27.660 --> 00:24:28.420 That he loves us. 00:24:28.500 --> 00:24:29.380 And he cares for us. 00:24:29.440 --> 00:24:30.720 And he wants to supply us. 00:24:30.720 --> 00:24:31.700 With our daily needs. 00:24:32.259 --> 00:24:32.980 And he also. 00:24:33.319 --> 00:24:34.019 Supplies us with. 00:24:34.019 --> 00:24:34.519 Our most. 00:24:34.960 --> 00:24:36.299 Important spiritual need. 00:24:36.680 --> 00:24:37.400 Of forgiveness. 00:24:37.920 --> 00:24:38.640 From our sins. 00:24:39.220 --> 00:24:39.980 And then. 00:24:40.220 --> 00:24:40.700 We see. 00:24:40.700 --> 00:24:41.539 How. 00:24:42.660 --> 00:24:43.340 With that. 00:24:43.740 --> 00:24:43.960 That. 00:24:45.380 --> 00:24:46.000 All of this. 00:24:46.080 --> 00:24:47.220 Leads to a 180. 00:24:47.460 --> 00:24:47.880 In our. 00:24:48.539 --> 00:24:49.019 Minds. 00:24:49.080 --> 00:24:49.620 In our hearts. 00:24:49.740 --> 00:24:50.519 In our lives. 00:24:50.940 --> 00:24:51.700 In our behaviour. 00:24:52.180 --> 00:24:53.319 And we turn from our sin. 00:24:54.360 --> 00:24:55.059 And we live. 00:24:55.220 --> 00:24:56.180 As true followers. 00:24:56.259 --> 00:24:56.819 Of the Lord Jesus. 00:24:57.580 --> 00:24:58.039 And we. 00:24:59.700 --> 00:25:00.660 And the prayer. 00:25:00.779 --> 00:25:01.480 Really becomes real. 00:25:01.519 --> 00:25:02.080 In our lives. 00:25:02.080 --> 00:25:03.380 And makes a real impact. 00:25:03.960 --> 00:25:04.559 On the rest. 00:25:04.600 --> 00:25:05.240 Of the sermon. 00:25:05.900 --> 00:25:06.660 And how the Lord Jesus. 00:25:06.840 --> 00:25:07.259 Is spoken. 00:25:07.480 --> 00:25:08.660 About building up the kingdom. 00:25:09.880 --> 00:25:10.259 So. 00:25:11.700 --> 00:25:12.500 As well. 00:25:12.559 --> 00:25:13.180 I would like us. 00:25:13.380 --> 00:25:13.840 Just now. 00:25:14.600 --> 00:25:15.460 Just to go. 00:25:15.620 --> 00:25:16.160 To the last slide. 00:25:16.220 --> 00:25:16.340 Peter. 00:25:16.420 --> 00:25:16.620 Sorry. 00:25:18.059 --> 00:25:18.819 If we could. 00:25:19.140 --> 00:25:20.360 Say the prayer together. 00:25:21.360 --> 00:25:22.059 And then. 00:25:22.240 --> 00:25:23.080 Once we've done that. 00:25:23.779 --> 00:25:24.160 If we. 00:25:24.500 --> 00:25:25.299 Say that together. 00:25:25.620 --> 00:25:26.059 And then. 00:25:26.120 --> 00:25:26.759 We can pray. 00:25:27.480 --> 00:25:28.519 In our tables. 00:25:29.019 --> 00:25:29.500 Individually. 00:25:29.620 --> 00:25:30.059 Or in. 00:25:30.620 --> 00:25:31.039 Pairs. 00:25:31.539 --> 00:25:32.240 For the rest. 00:25:32.360 --> 00:25:32.860 Of the time. 00:25:32.859 --> 00:25:34.899 So. 00:25:35.539 --> 00:25:36.219 Let's pray. 00:25:36.219 --> 00:25:37.879 Our father. 00:25:38.539 --> 00:25:39.119 In heaven. 00:25:39.659 --> 00:25:40.939 Hallowed be your name. 00:25:41.500 --> 00:25:42.659 Your kingdom come. 00:25:43.219 --> 00:25:44.279 Your will be done. 00:25:44.559 --> 00:25:45.199 On earth. 00:25:45.379 --> 00:25:46.240 As it is in heaven. 00:25:47.240 --> 00:25:48.359 Give us today. 00:25:48.579 --> 00:25:49.619 Our daily bread. 00:25:50.179 --> 00:25:51.699 And forgive us our debts. 00:25:52.119 --> 00:25:52.799 As we. 00:25:53.019 --> 00:25:54.659 Also have forgiven our debtors. 00:25:55.379 --> 00:25:56.240 And lead us. 00:25:56.419 --> 00:25:57.419 Not into temptation. 00:25:58.119 --> 00:25:59.000 But deliver us. 00:25:59.000 --> 00:25:59.980 From the evil one. 00:26:01.539 --> 00:26:03.039 So you can go and grab. 00:26:03.420 --> 00:26:04.180 A cup of tea. 00:26:04.240 --> 00:26:04.839 Or coffee now. 00:26:04.960 --> 00:26:06.220 And then come back to your tables. 00:26:06.380 --> 00:26:07.200 And we shall pray. 00:26:07.920 --> 00:26:08.319 Together. 00:26:08.319 --> 00:26:08.440 Amen.