Christian Disciplines - Part 16, Prayer

Christ’s Model Prayer #1, Matt 6:9-15

A. GOD’S HEAVENLY FORGIVENESS

“and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors,” Matt 6:12

B. GOSPEL PERSPECTIVES IN OFFENSES

1. forgive us… (gospel fortification)
   a. debts, Matt 6:14-15; Luke 11:4; Rom 14:23
   b. death & sufferings of Christ, Heb 9:20-24
   c. dynamic cleansing in Christ, 1 Jn 1:7-10

2. as we forgive… (gospel fruit)
   a. responsibility, Matt 6:14-15; Eph 4:25-32
   b. repercussions, Matt 5:23-24; 1 Pet 3:7