All That Jesus Taught-Lesson 22

In this study on Matthew 6:9–13, part of the broader command in Matthew 28:20 to teach “all that Jesus commanded,” the focus is on how Jesus taught His disciples to pray. Rather than repeating a formula mechanically, believers are instructed to approach God as “Our Father,” recognizing both His intimate love and sovereign power. Jesus establishes clear priorities in prayer: God’s name, kingdom, and will must come first before personal needs. He emphasizes forgiveness as a condition for receiving forgiveness, illustrates the danger of an unforgiving spirit through Matthew 18:21–35, and teaches humble dependence in asking for deliverance from temptation. Through related passages such as Matthew 6:33, Luke 18:1, and Romans 8:32, the message highlights persistence, faith, and freedom from self-centeredness as marks of true spirituality. Prayer becomes not a ritual, but a transformation of priorities—God first, others included, and self last.