Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name

Living Out the Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name

The Main Thing to Know:
To know the God is to know the God

1. God is a Father

References to God as “Father”:

Old Testament:

New Testament:

Two Results:      •

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2. God is a Father

Knowing that our Father God is in heaven [and] knowing that God in heaven is our Father, is meant to increase our wonder, joy, and sense of privilege at being his children . . .
—J.I. Packer, Growing in Christ

How do we become God’s children?

• By
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)

• Through
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12)

3. God is a Father

“hallowed” =
But Christ as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks . . . (1 Peter 3:15)

As obedient children, [do] not conform yourselves to the former lusts . . . but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16)

Takeaway Questions:

The Main Thing to Know:
To know the real God is to know the Father God

• Am I living with other believers?

• Have I for salvation?

• Does my holiness God’s holiness?