Renewing Your Mind The Lord's Prayer: Relying on God
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Nov 29, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, a renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, provides insightful commentary on the Lord's Prayer. He emphasizes it as a pattern for prayer, focusing on our dependence on God’s provision. Sproul discusses the importance of readiness to forgive and the distinction between types of forgiveness. He also clarifies the plea against temptation, highlighting our need for protection from evil. Ultimately, he urges humility in prayer, acknowledging God’s glory and kingdom.
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Pray Like This, Not Just Repeat
- Jesus gave the Lord's Prayer as a model, not a rote script to repeat word-for-word.
- Pray 'like this' to learn the elements and shape of a proper prayer life.
Daily Dependence On Providence
- 'Give us this day our daily bread' teaches daily dependence on God's providence for basic needs.
- The word daily emphasizes moment-by-moment reliance, not occasional requests.
Forgiveness Connects Vertical And Horizontal
- The petition to forgive ties our need for divine pardon to our treatment of others.
- We must reflect God's grace horizontally in how we forgive fellow humans.
