Lesson 12, Matthew 6, Jesus Teaches us to Pray

Sunday School Lesson for the Adult Class

Witnessing as Jesus and the Bible instructs us to witness

XII. Jesus teaches how to pray                                                        Matthew 6:5 – 15, Luke 11:2-4,

          A. Private prayer                                                                    Matthew 6:5,6

          B. God knows what you need, be specific                             Matthew 6:7,8, Matthew 21:22, Romans 8:26,27

As disciples of Christ, how can we receive what we don’t ask for? Hannah’s prayer and many others were very specific prayers.

          C. To a Holy Father above                                                    Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:2

Prayers to any other are not heard. There are no other Gods but the Holy Father who is part of the trinity. No one else hears or deserves our prayers, and only God can answer our prayers, so our requests must be sent to the right one.

          D. His will be done                                                                 Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2

Our mission in life is to see the will of God be done. If we don’t ask for things that are according to God’s will, we defeat our own purpose in life. James 4:3

            E. Asking for needful things                                                   Matthew 6:11, Luke 11:3

Asking for what we need gives God the pleasure of answering our prayers. Asking for what we do not need can hurt our faith and our reliance on God.

          F. Forgiveness                                                                        Matthew 6:12-15, 11:4

Forgiveness is essential to God’s plan for our lives. By Christ’s forgiveness we have eternal life. How can the forgiveness of God spread unless we have it in our own lives? Matthew 18:21, 35

I believe (the Great Commission in Matthew Chapter 10) that Christians are better to suited to witness when they have been taught to witness; not to go uninformed of God’s word.