The Filial Spirit of the Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.


1. Christ confirms the fact of God's Paternity.

2. Christ was also the personal and visible representation of the Father.

3. Christ also reveals the Paternal character of God.

4. Christ also revealed the Paternal heart of God.Father: —

1. It is the language of the believing heart.

2. It is the language of filial love.

3. It is the language of the spirit of adoption in prayer.

4. The filial spirit exhibited not less in times of trial than in seasons of communion.

(Dr. O. Winslow.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

WEB: Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.




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