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Lord’s Prayer: Tempt Not

Lord’s Prayer: Tempt Not
And lead us not into temptation. Matthew 6:13 Asking God to not lead us into temptation can be confusing since James teaches that God does not tempt us[1]. I think looking at the Greek word gives some clarification. Peirasmos is properly translated temptation, but can also be translated as trial or adversity. We do know…
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LORD’S PRAYER: AS WE FORGIVE

LORD’S PRAYER: AS WE FORGIVE
And forgive us our debts,    as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 The assumption in this verse is that we have forgiven our debtors. Have we? If I look at my own life, I can find places that I may be hanging on to certain debts. What about as a community? Have we been…
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Lord’s Prayer: Forgive us

Lord’s Prayer: Forgive us
And forgive us our debts … Matthew 6:12 The only person that can forgive a debt is the one to whom it is owed. Our request for forgiveness reveals our desperate need. It recognizes a debt we are unable to pay on our own. When we come to saving faith, we ask God’s forgiveness by…
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Lord’s Prayer: Today’s Essentials

Lord’s Prayer: Today’s Essentials
Give us today our daily bread.  Matthew 6:11 While the first portion of the Lord’s prayer was solely God focused, we now begin to acknowledge our own needs. Jesus, as always, packs so much in each simple line. Give – This is a humble request. We are to acknowledge that God is the giver and…
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