Lesson 19

Christian Prayer

Catechism, Year B (book page 87)

Where does

prayerfit on the

Apple Tree?

1.Gospel in Word

1.Gospel in Sacrament

2. Faith in Christ

= 100% Saved

3.

4. Thank-apples

Triune God

The answer

!

1.Gospel in Word

1.Gospel in Sacrament

2. Faith in Christ

= 100% Saved

3.

4. Thank-apples

Triune GodPrayer is a

fruit of faith!

Why Pray?

Note: This lesson sometimes uses different Bible passages than the ones listed in your book.

Read: 1 Cor 10:31Passage 1545) on p. 287

1. Because, by prayer, we honor God (prayer is worship)

Read: Philip 4:6Passage 1516) on p. 280

2. Because God wants us to

Read: Matthew 7:9-11Passage 1531) on p. 283

3. Because God promises his blessings to those who pray.

Who Prays Properly?

Read: Hebrews 11:6Passage 1512) on p. 280

Those who… 1. have true faith in Jesus (this is “praying in Jesus’ name”)

Read: John 16:23Passage 1513) on p. 280

Those who… 2. pray to the God who is Father, Son and Spirit(the Trinity).

Did you note the Father – Son relationship?

Read: Hosea 14:2Passage 1524) on p. 282

Those who… 3. live in repentance (daily turning away from sin andto Jesus in faith).

To return to the Lord is also called r-e-p-e-n-t…

Read: Romans 6:6Passage 1600) on p. 297

Those who… 4. are crucifying the old self and praying for God’s Willto be done.

To crucify our old self, is to kill off our sinful desires.

Read: Eph 3:12Passage 1530) on p. 283

Those who… 5. pray in the confidence that God hears and answers.

Read: Eph 1:11Passage 1578) on p. 295

Those who… 6. pray in the trust that God will answer in the perfectly right way.

Even what looks bad to us, will be worked out…

Some Guidelines for Prayer

Guidelines ???Guidelines ???

2. Combine prayer with 2. Combine prayer with Bible study to spiritually Bible study to spiritually balance things.balance things.

1. Use whatever posture, 1. Use whatever posture, etc., that expresses our etc., that expresses our inner attitude.inner attitude.

3. Pray in this pattern…3. Pray in this pattern…

A =A = Adoration Adoration

C =C = Confession Confession

T =T = Thanksgiving ThanksgivingS =S = Supplication Supplication

Petition (a request)Petition (a request)

Intercession (pray for Intercession (pray for another)another)

The Lord’s PrayerTeaches Us About

Prayer

Read: Matt 6:7,9-13Passage 1525) on p. 282

The Lord’s Prayer is not a magic formula; it does not have to be spoken in exactly the same way as Matthew records it for the prayer to “work.” It is a guideline for us to use.

Read: Romans 8:15Passage 1529) on p. 283

1. We pray as children talking to our Dear Heavenly Father (the Address).

If by the Spirit-given faith we are sons of God….

Read: 2 Thess 1:11,12Passage 1546) on p. 287

2. We pray that God’s Name, honor and truth is glorified and praised (1st Petition).

When faith shows itself in our actions, we glorify…

Read: Jn 18:36,37Passage 1553) on p. 290

3.We pray that the Truth about Christ’s Kingdom and his Will to save sinners spreads (this includes asking for forgiveness to spread, keeping believers in the faith, and getting believers safely home to heaven).

Since Christ’s kingdom rules by the Truth…

The Structure of the Lord’s Prayer

4. We pray so that spiritual requests come first and outweigh physical requests.

1st Petn: Our Father in heaven

2nd Petn: Keep holy his name3rd Petn: His Kingdom to spread

4th Petn: Daily bread to physically sustain us5th Peti: Forgiveness for us and others

6th Petn: That temptation not overcome us

7th Petn: Deliver us from evil to Heaven

1 Physical

3 Spiritual

3 Spiritual

Read: 1 Peter 1:5Passage 1607) on p. 298

Since Christ’s work for us is certain…

5. We end this prayer in bothPraise (doxology)and withCertainty (Amen= This ismost certainly true!)