Day 167. Why does Jesus teach us to pray “our” Father? (2025)

Today is day 167 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

167. Why does Jesus teach us to pray “our” Father?

Jesus teaches us always to understand ourselves not only as individuals but as members of God’s family of believers, and to pray accordingly. (Psalm 147; Romans 8:14–19; 1 Peter 1:17)

We will conclude today with Proper 22 found on page 620 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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