The Teachings of Jesus : Lesson 25
Text: Matthew 7:7-11
3 July 2016
A QUICK REVIEW
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The wrong practice of prayer (Matthew 6:5-8)
a) Hypocrisy (Matthew 6:5)
b) To be seen by men (Matthew 6:5)
c) Repetitive (Matthew 6:7)
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The correct practice of prayer (Matthew 6:6)
a) In secret (Matthew 6:6)
b) God’s reward (approval) (Matthew 6:6)
c) Not repetitive (Matthew 6:7)
d) Faith in God as Father (Matthew 6:8)
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The Lord’s Prayer ()Matthew 6:9-13
a) As a model
b) Corrective
c) Instructive
d) Inspiration
e) Beginning well
f) Ending well
ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAY (Matthew 7:7-11)
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The challenge is to actually pray
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How is our prayer life?
A SPECIAL WORD OF EXHORTATION TO PRAY
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Ask
It will be given
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Seek
It will be found
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Knock
It will be opened
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Analogy of an earthly father Matthew 7:9-10
a) Bread
b) Fish
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God as Father will give good things to those who ask Matthew 7:11
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Luke’s recording on this subject
“How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him” Luke 11:13
a) The gift of the Holy Spirit
b) A truly profound gift from God