Hallowed Be Your Name

Matthew 6:9-13
The First Petition: Hallowed Be Your Name

I. The Name of God Considered
A. God's Person (His Essence)
B. God's Perfections (His Attributes)

II. The Nature of The Petition
A. We Reverence Him
i. We Do Not Speak of God Lightly
ii. We Do Not Speak of God Irreverently
iii. We Do Not Speak of God Reproachfully
B. We Fear Him
i. A Biblical Understanding of the Character of God
ii. A Sense of the Presence of God
iii. An Awareness of our Obligation to God
C. We Love Him
D. We Trust Him
E. We Worship Him Rightly
F. We Obey Him

Application

1. For the Believer, Let Us Love and Delight in the Name of the Lord
   A. By Cultivating Biblical View of His Person
   B. By Meditating Upon Him
   C. By Obeying Him
   D. Let Us Be a Light to the World
2. For Others, Realize God is Holy and He Will Confront You