Exploring the phrase 'Our Father' unveils the deep meaning of prayer in a Christian's life. The podcast discusses spiritual adoption, revealing how faith transforms believers into equal children of God. It emphasizes the comfort of future hope and the importance of prayer in nurturing that relationship. The transformative power of divine adoption brings unconditional love and freedom, while the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in enhancing our prayer experiences. Listeners are encouraged to approach prayer with humility and joy.
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Prayer's Importance
Prayer is key to a Christian life.
It helps you know yourself, change, know God, and handle suffering.
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The Lord's Prayer's Complexity
Many people know The Lord's Prayer, but find it unhelpful.
Each phrase draws upon extensive biblical teachings, needing deeper understanding.
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Biblical Doctrine in Prayer
The Lord's Prayer compresses the entire Bible.
Understanding biblical doctrine enriches its power.
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What does it mean to pray, “Our Father”? It’s much more complicated than you think.
Everything Jesus Christ came to do—the reason he came, the purpose of his salvation—was that we might receive adoption. We can pray “Our Father” because we’ve been adopted into the family of God.
Let’s look briefly at 1) the gift of adoption, 2) what it means to be adopted, 3) the reason we can be adopted, and 4) how it applies to prayer.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 28, 2014. Series: The Prayer of Prayers. Scripture: Galatians 3:26-4:3.
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