How Should I Pray the Lords Prayer in Lieu of the Resurrection?

The Lord’s Prayer is familiar, but our habits can make it shallow. We take a hard look at a surprising New Testament fact: after the resurrection, the Bible records many prayers in Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, yet it never shows the church reciting the Lord’s Prayer word-for-word. So what happened and what should we do with that? 

We walk through the major post-resurrection prayers and show how they keep Jesus’ original order and priorities: God as Father, the holiness of his name, the coming kingdom, and the doing of his will before requests for provision. Then we map each line of the Lord’s Prayer to the expanded language of apostolic prayer: the Father in heaven and bold access to the throne of grace, worship that sanctifies God’s name while honoring the name of Jesus, kingdom prayer as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, and will-of-God prayer as sanctification, discernment, rejoicing, and thanksgiving. 

We also get practical about the parts we tend to rush: daily needs that stay under “seek first the kingdom,” forgiveness that is openly grounded in the blood of the new covenant, and spiritual warfare prayers that ask for deliverance from temptation, the evil one, and the cravings of this present evil age. Finally, Romans 8:26 helps explain why fixed words cannot cover every situation and why the Holy Spirit helps us carry the burden when we do not know what to pray for as we ought. 

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Why Revisit The Lord’s Prayer

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Uncommon Christian Network. Praying the Lord's Prayer post resurrection. Why most people don't pray the Lord's Prayer optimally, we want to learn to pray efficiently and effectively, not erroneously, habitually, or traditionally. The Lord's Prayer was taught before the cross resurrection and ascension, yet its fundamental structure remains intact after the resurrection. The words were not discarded, but their meaning was expanded. It was expanded through the blood of the new covenant. But quick note, when we say blood, we mean Christ's life poured out in death as a sacrifice. We're not just talking about physical blood, though his blood was shed. The post-resurrection prayers that we see do not usually repeat the Lord's prayer. So if I was to ask you, even though I just gave you the answer, how many times do you see the Lord's prayer in the New Testament post-resurrection? You would say zero, and you'd be correct.

Why The Prayer Isn’t Repeated

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So isn't it interesting that the Lord taught people how to pray in multiple occasions, and yet nobody seems to be repeating the prayer verbatim? But how many New Testament prayers are there? Well, that number depends on what is counted. There's no universally accepted total, because prayer may include fully worded prayers that we will see, Lord willing, short blessings and doxologies, reports that someone prayed without even recording the words, requests that others pray, instructions concerning prayer, songs of praise, the pot the prayers of Yeshua before the resurrection, prayers and revelation. One published count will identify about 46 actual worded prayers in the New Testament, excluding passages that merely mention prayer. Broader lists become much larger when prayer reports, benedictions, requests, and other instructions are included. In other words, there's a lot of prayer in the scripture. Major post-resurrection prayers include Acts. Now, if you look at the book of Acts, we're not going to read them all. But in Acts chapter 1, there was prayer for the replacing of Judas. They prayed before they put somebody in leadership. There was prayer for boldness, signs, and wonders. Not many churches will pray for that today. There was prayer with Stephen, his final prayer. There was prayer before receiving the Holy Spirit. There was Peter praying before he raised Tabitha. There was Cornelius praying. There was prayer for Peter's release. There was worship, fasting, and missionary commissioning. There was prayer before the appointing of elders. There was Paul and Silas praying and singing. There was Paul praying with the Ephesian elders. There was believers praying together and prayer for healing. That was this the book of Acts. In other words, the church, as it was spreading, was birthed in prayer. But as we expand our look, we see major Pauline prayers in Romans 1, 8 and 10, Romans 15, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, and Philemon. And in fact, you could say the majority of books in the New Testament all have prayers written in them. Four especially concentrated examples are Ephesians 1, 17 through 19, Ephesians 3, 6 through 19, Philippians 1, 9 through 11, and Colossians 1, 9 through 12. They emphasize spiritual wisdom, inward strength, discerning love, fruitful conduct, endurance, and knowledge of God's will. Compare that list with what you've been praying for. Think about the last few times you've prayed, whether it be in a group, personally, on the phone call? Did your prayers cover that list? Other post-resurrection prayers and blessings. Hebrews, James, Peter, Jude, there's too many to mention, Revelation 4, 8 to 11, Revelation 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 19, and 22.

Our Father Still Shapes Prayer

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What do New Testament prayers have in common? If you were to read these prayers, and I assume you would, why would we want to call ourselves New Testament Christians who pray and not even know the prayers in the New Testament? So let's assume that much. I would ask you, what do these prayers have in common with the Lord's Prayer? Well, let's look at the Lord's Prayer and let's just take a few words. Our Father. That remains unchanged, pre-resurrection, post-resurrection. When Yeshua taught us to pray our Father, which art in heaven, Matthew 6 and 9, the resurrection does not replace the Father. In fact, it confirms the believer's relationship with him as a father and son. Yeshua said, After rising, I will ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and to your God, solidifying a double relationship, one we have with the brother as siblings, and one we have with God as Father. Paul continues this language in Romans 1 7, God our Father. Ephesians 1 3, Ephesians 3.14, I bow my knees unto the Father. Colossians 1 12, giving thanks unto the Father, Colatians 4 6, the Spirit cries, Abba Father, in Romans 8.15, believers cry, Abba Father. Our Father is therefore not a temporary pre-resurrection expression. Through Christ and the Spirit it becomes more fully realized. It becomes solidified. The Father is still in heaven. So our Father which art in heaven, post-resurrection prayer continues to recognize heaven as a throne and indwelling place of God. Christ is seated at God's right hand in the heavenly places. Ephesians three fourteen and fifteen. Colossians three one, Christ sits at the right hand of God. Hebrews eight one, Christ is at the right hand of the majesty in the heavens. In Revelation four two, a throne is set in heaven. God's heavenly position remains, but believers now have access to him through Christ. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace. Well no wonder we must have boldness because of where this throne is sitting. Well, how about the next part? His name, hallowed be thy name. His name is still hallowed. The apostles continually sanctify, praise, glorify, and give thanks to God. Again, Acts four and twenty four, the church addresses him as sovereign creator. Beautiful. Romans eleven thirty three, praise for his wisdom and judgments. Ephesians three and twenty, glory to God in the church and in Christ. Honor and glory to the eternal King. How about Revelation four eight? Holy, holy, holy. Revelation fifteen and four. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? And let's pay attention to this. The name of Yeshua is now also being exalted. So this would be a difference. Acts four and thirteen, signs and wonders through the name of Yeshua. So remember, via the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Luke picks up his pen and begins to boast upon the Lord, saying signs and wonders through the name. Philippians two, nine through eleven, the name above every name. Colossians three seventeen, everything done in the name of the Lord Yeshua, the Lord Jesus. Hebrews thirteen and fifteen, praise offered through him. The Father's name remains hallowed, now the Son openly revealed as the one through whom the Father is known.

Kingdom And Will After Resurrection

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Thy kingdom come, continues through the Holy Spirit. The kingdom has arrived in Christ. Yet its reign continues to spread and awaits final completion. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, that's the kingdom. Romans 14 and 17. The post-resurrection form of the petition may be expressed. May your righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit continue to conquer hearts, communities, and nations. This appears in prayers, for the gospel to advance, 2 Thessalonians 3 and 1. Doors for the word to open, Colossians 4 3, boldness to speak, believers to walk worthy of the kingdom, love and righteousness to increase, Philippians 1 9 through 11. Satan to be crushed, Romans 16 and 20, Christ to return, Revelation 22. The kingdom petition now includes both the present spread of Christ's spiritual reign and the future visible completion in his reign. This will be done, and thy will be done. Remain central. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Paul's prayers repeatedly concern the will of God. But let's learn what that will is post-resurrection. In one respect, in Romans 1 and 10, there was this going to Rome by the will of God. Paul assumed that what he needed to do has to be within God's will. And he was going to be able to give thanks to God by arriving in Rome, because it would be by the will of God to arrive in Rome. Romans 12 and 2, discerning the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God, it's up to us to discern what is good, acceptable, and perfect. Colossians 1 and 9, being filled with the knowledge of his will, that's how it begins. Colossians 4 and 12, standing perfect and complete in all God's will, so we better know what it is. Ephesians 5 and 17, understand what the will of the Lord is, so now we have a command to understand it. 1 Thessalonians 4 3, sanctification is God's will. It cannot be disputed, debated, or denied. One more time. 1 Thessalonians 4 3, sanctification is God's will. 1 Thessalonians 5 16 through 18, rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks are God's will. A post-resurrection expression would be like this may we rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything, for this is your will for us in Christ Yeshua. So if you're in Christ, knowing God's will now becomes easy. He just laid it out for us in detail. May your joy be expressed upon earth, as heaven rejoices in your presence and your victories. You see how we can now add this in to the Lord's Prayer, because we know what God's will is. So we're expanding the words of his will with the understanding of what he wants. Luke 15, 17 and 10, joy in heaven over repentance. Philippians 4, 4, rejoice in the Lord always. 1 Peter 1 8, rejoicing with unspeakable and glorious joy. Revelation 19 7, let us be glad and rejoice. The will of God is no longer merely an external command. God now works within believers, for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for his good pleasure. Philippians 2 13.

Daily Needs Kept In Right Order

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So then we get to the daily provision. What remains? But it is not placed above the kingdom. Daily provision is still a part of the prayer. We don't throw it away. We're not so spiritual that we don't need to eat food. Daily provision remains in the Lord's Prayer. Give us this day our daily bread. Natural needs are still legitimate, but they are subject to be placed under the striving of the kingdom. But Philippians 4 and 6, make requests known to God. So we are allowed to make these requests known. Philippians 4 19, God supplies every need. 1 Timothy 6 and 8, food and clothing. 3 John 2, prayer for health and well-being. Philemon 22, prayer for travel and lodging. Romans 15 and 31, prayer for physical protection. Are you picking up that they were praying about everything? They were never assuming things would just work out. They were always asking for God's protection and will and everything, so that God can in turn receive thanks. If you don't ask God, but he blesses you, who are you thanking? But these requests are not placed above the kingdom. Yeshua had already established the order, seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. So he's giving us that the divine order. Paul follows that the same order. His recorded prayers concentrate much more heavily upon spiritual wisdom, knowledge of God. Again, listen to this list, see if it compares with yours. Spiritual wisdom, knowledge of God, growth in love, righteous fruit, endurance, boldness, holiness, unity, discernment, inner strength, thanksgiving, and the spread of the gospel. Paul's list, what is yours? The difference is not that natural needs disappear. The difference is that spiritual formation and kingdom purpose dominate the recorded apostolic prayers.

Forgiveness Through The Blood]

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Forgiveness remains, but now explicitly grounded in Christ's blood. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Forgiveness does not disappear after the resurrection. It is a covenantal basis now, openly revealed. Ephesians 1 7, redemption and forgiveness through his blood. Colossians 1 14, redemption through Christ's blood. Listen to the boast. Christ's blood cleanses the conscience, Hebrews 9 and 14. Boldness to enter through the blood of Yeshua. The blood of Yeshua cleansed from all sin, 1 John 1.7. Confession and cleansing, 1 John 1.9. Christ as advocate and propitiation. Revelation 7.14. The post-resurrection petition becomes, Father, forgive and cleanse us through the blood of the Lamb, as we also release those who have sinned against us. How powerful. The requirement to forgive others also continues, as in Ephesians 4 and 32, forgive as God forgave you in Christ. Notice the difference. Forgive as Christ forgave you, Colossians 3.13. Forgiveness and restoration, sins forgiven and confessed, James 5 and 15. The foundation becomes clear, though. We do not forgive others to purchase Christ's blood. We forgive because we have received mercy through Christ's blood. And if you hold something against somebody, that is the parable now coming to life, saying we've been forgiven of a million dollar debt, but you're going to hold a 10 cent debt against somebody because you're upset.

Temptation, Evil One, Present Age

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Lead us not into temptation. Now, after the resurrection, this is interesting. The petition continues. The New Testament never suggests that believers have outgrown temptation. It never suggests that. And in fact, 1 Corinthians, take heed lest you fall. God provides a way of escape. Galatians 6, restore the tempted while considering yourself, be careful. Restore them, but don't get cocky. Because while you're restoring them, somebody's knocking on your door. 1 Thessalonians 3 and 5, Paul feared that the tempter had tempted them. Desire for riches leads into temptation and a snare. So now we have a parallel. We have to come back to that if God willing. Wow. Hebrews 2 and 18, Christ helps those being tempted. Christ was tempted and gives mercy and grace. Testing can produce an endurance. Blessed is the person who endures temptation. God does not tempt with evil, desire conceives sin. James 4 and 17, resist the devil, resist the adversary steadfastly, 1 Peter. The Lord knows how to deliver the un the how to deliver the godly from temptation. Preservation from the hour of trial. God may permit testing, but he does not entice people into evil. The petition does not accuse God of being the tempter. James distinguishes between that, a trial that tests faith and an inward enticement toward evil. God may allow a believer to enter into circumstances in which his faith is tested, but he does not seduce the believer into sin. The post-resurrection prayer has additional resources. Believers can now pray with knowledge that Christ has overcome the tempter, Christ is also interceding for them, the Holy Spirit indwells them, the Word of God equips them, the throne of grace is open, and God provides a way of escape, and the Lord knows how to deliver those from testing. The post-resurrection resurrection expression would be something like this. Do not permit us to enter into testing beyond our ability to endure. Now notice if you say that, the answer is already yes and amen. You're just re-saying to God what He's already promised you, but say it anyway. Do not permit us to enter into testing beyond our ability to endure. Expose the tempters' devices, strengthen us by your spirit, and provide a way of escape. You're going to get an amen to all that. All of that is an answer of prayer. Isn't it fun when you're going to pray a prayer that you already know the answer is yes? Pray it anyway. Deliver us from evil after the resurrection, deliverance from the evil one. The wording can signify deliverance from either evil in general or the evil one personally. Post-resurrection parallels. Romans 16 and 20. God will crush Satan under the believer's feet. That means he's still dwelling. The cross has already happened. But he's still running around going after believers. 2 Corinthians 2 and 11, do not be ignorant of Satan's devices. Ephesians 6, stand against the devil's schemes, 2 Thessalonians, deliverance from wicked people and protection from the evil one. 2 Timothy 4.18, deliverance from every evil work. Resist the devil, resist the adversary. The wicked one does not overcome the one kept by God, Paul prays. Paul prays, the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from evil. The aforementioned was in 1 John. This is a direct post-resurrection continuation of the Lord's Prayer. Deliverance from the cravings. So even though we're asking to be delivered from all evil and the evil one, we have now an understanding about something post-resurrection that was not necessarily elucidated pre-resurrection. And that is the deliverance from the cravings of this world. Do not obey sin and the body's lust, Romans 6.12. Make no provision for the flesh, Romans 13. Walk in the spirit and do not fulfill the lust of the flesh, Galatians 5. Those belonging to Christ crucify the flesh with his passions and desires. Former bondage to worldly and fleshly desires, Ephesians 2 and 1 through 3. 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, James. James says people are drawn away by their own desire. Cravings produce conflict and friendship with the world. Peter says fleshly lusts wage war against the soul. And John goes on to say the world and its lust pass away. Deliver us then from the cravings of the flesh, the seduction of the world, the pride of life, and every evil desire that wars against the soul. And notice he even expands that with Peter when we're asked to say, watch out for this present evil age, not the present everlasting age. Christ gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us from the present evil world. Or age, according to the will of God our Father. Related passages, do not be conformed to this age. The rulers of this age come to nothing. The God of this world blinds the minds of unbelievers. Walk according, though some some people walk according to the course of this world, because the days are evil, and there's a spiritual wickedness and rulers of darkness, shining in a crooked and perverse generation. Live soberly then and righteously in this present age, escaping the corruption in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1 and 4. Profound. Take a look. In 1 John 5 19, the whole world lies under the power of the wicked one. This creates a powerful connection, delivers from evil, becomes delivers from the present evil age, which Christ accomplished covenantally through his death and continues to work out through the Spirit.

What Apostolic Prayers Add

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So what do the apostolic prayers add to the Lord's Prayer? And somebody might say, Well, be careful, because you're adding to the Word of God. No, we're allowing the Word of God to expand the prayer for us. We're not adding to the Word of God. We're adding the Word of God to the prayer. There's a difference. Spiritual insight. Please pay attention again to this list. Ephesians 1 7, the spirit of wisdom and revelation. Paul prayed for the enlightened understanding, spiritual wisdom and understanding, knowledge and discernment. Strengthened by the spirit of the inner person, that you be strengthened for endurance and patience, hearts comforted and established. They also prayed that you might know Christ's love beyond knowledge, love abounding with knowledge, increasing and abounding in love. Filled with the fruits of righteousness, fruitful in every good work, hearts established in holiness, complete sanctification. They pray for boldness, signs, wonders, utterance, open doors, clear proclamation, the word running and being glorified. They pray for patience, consolation, endurance, joy, strength, restoration after suffering, not to mention thanksgiving has become one of the most noticeable features of apostolic prayer. And this is seen in the fact that we're supposed to be thankful for everything. The apostolic prayers reveal not a different prayer system, but the Lord's prayer opened through the death and resurrection. But then you might ask me, then what are the major differences between the Lord's Prayer and post-resurrection prayers? The Lord's Prayer is a foundation pattern. It establishes the essential order, the Father, His Holiness, His Kingdom, His will. Notice the order. The Father, His Holiness, His Kingdom, His will, before you tell God about your back or your big toe. Tell Him about Himself. And then it moves into daily provision, forgiveness, preservation, and temptation, and deliverance from evil. We start off in heaven before we come to earth. The apostolic prayers apply the same structure to particular churches, people, crisis, ministries, and spiritual needs. Post-resurrection prayers explicitly name Yeshua the Messiah. The Lord's prayer was taught before the disciples fully understood the cross and resurrection. After resurrection, prayer is repeatedly offered through Yeshua the Messiah, in the name of Yeshua, with access through Christ, through the blood of Jesus, with Christ as high priest, with Christ interceding, and with Christ as advocate. The Father remains the primary addressee, but access is now explicitly understood to be through the Son and in the Spirit. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father, Ephesians 2.18. The verse summarizes post-resurrection prayer to the Father, through the Son, in one Spirit. The Holy Spirit then becomes central. The Lord's Prayer does not explicitly even mention the Holy Spirit, but post-resurrection prayer includes praying in the Spirit, praying in the Spirit in Jude and in Ephesians 6.18, the Spirit crying Abba Father, the Spirit assisting human weakness, spirit wisdom and revelation, and inward strengthening through the Spirit, Ephesians 3.16. The Father has not changed, the kingdom has not changed, but believers now participate in both through the indwelling spirit. Forgiveness is explicitly connected to the complete sacrifice. Before the cross, forgive us our debts, after the cross, in whom we have redemption. Notice the difference. The request remains, but the basis is now openly proclaimed. The prayers become intensely corporate. The Lord's prayer was already corporate. Our Father, give us, forgive us, lead us, and deliver us. Plural. Paul preserves the corporate orientation. Most of his prayers concern the entire congregations rather than merely his own personal needs. This corrects the idea that Christian prayer is primarily individualistic, and also I'd like to add here a personal note. Sometimes when you pray with your local communities, you mention the name of your church. How selfish. Spiritual formation receives greater detail. The Lord's prayer contains spiritual petitions in compressed form. Apostolic prayers unpack them. That kingdom come becomes a prayer for gospel advancement. That will be done becomes knowledge of his will and spirit-produced obedience. Daily bread becomes both natural provision and spiritual strengthening. Forgive us becomes cleansing through the blood of Christ, and lead us not into temptation, becomes spirit-led resistance against the lusts, the cravings, the world, Satan, self, sin, and society. Why does Paul then say to us, then you don't know how to pray?

Romans 8 And Spirit-Led Prayer

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Isn't it interesting? Look at Romans 8.26. If you're driving, keep both hands on the wheel, I read it to you. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered, Romans 8.26. Very interesting passage because we are now post-resurrection and we're talking to a church. And somebody might say, well, maybe Paul never learned the Lord's Prayer. Oh, he would have known it. He would have heard it if that's all they were praying. But Paul says to his Roman companions, We know not what we should pray for as we ought. Notice the plurality Paul's putting himself in there. So we need to pay attention. Paul says, what, not merely how? Paul does not say believers possess no model of prayer. He says, we know not what we should pray for as we ought to. The problem is not ignorance of the Lord's prayer, the problem is limited knowledge of God's will within particular circumstances. The person may know how to pray for God's kingdom, for his will, for deliverance, for provision, for holiness, yet still not know the specific outcomes and what specific outcomes should occur. Should the suffering end, or should grace sustain the believer through it? Should the prison door open, or should the witness continue inside the prison? Should the thorn be removed, or should Christ's strength be perfected through weakness? Paul himself prayed three times for his thorn to depart. God did not move it, but revealed a deeper purpose. My grace is sufficient for thee. Paul knew how to pray. He did not initially know what answer would best serve God's purpose. So Romans eight concerns suffering, groaning, and incomplete knowledge. The surrounding passages describe creation groaning, believers groaning, and the spirit interceding through groanings, God working all things together. Believers know the final promise, redemption and glory. They do not always know the immediate route by which God will bring them there. You can say amen to that. The Lord's Prayer provides the governing categories. The Spirit applies those categories to circumstances beyond human understanding. So the Holy Spirit in this particular way does not replace prayer. He assists it. The verb translated helps portrays assistance in bearing a burden, which means you pray. He helps. That's interesting. On many levels. He joins the believers in weakness, searches beneath the inadequate words, knows God's wills, and intercedes according to that will. Thank you, God, for the Holy Spirit. Paul's statement is not an admission that Yeshua failed to teach prayer. It reveals that no fixed prayer can give believers exhaustive knowledge of God's specific will in every situation. The Spirit must guide and complete what humans' understanding cannot. A sound conclusion would be this the Lord's prayer tells us the permanent priorities of prayer. The Holy Spirit helps us when we don't do not know how those priorities should be fulfilled in a particular circumstance. It's beautiful. So, why is no recorded prayer in the New Testament repeating the Lord's

Pattern Prayer, Not Empty Repetition

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prayer? In other words, why is no one recorded praying the Lord's prayer word for word after the resurrection? The New Testament contains no explicit post-resurrection recitation. There is no passage in Acts, the Epistles of Revelation that says they prayed our Father which art in heaven. That observation, if you've made it, is correct. However, absence of a recorded recitation does not prove that the disciples never used it. Acts frequently reports that the believers prayed without recording what they said. Luke records the full wording only when it serves the narrative, because Luke was the one who wrote the book of Acts. And Yeshua said, after this manner pray. Notice that. Matthew's wording is after this manner, therefore pray ye. This presents the prayer as a pattern or a manner of prayer, and they understood that. And when you pray, say. Therefore the prayer may legitimately function as both a prayer to be spoken and a pattern to be expanded. And that's exactly what we just seen and studied. The apostles appear to have emphasized the pattern rather than repeatedly documenting the exact wording. Acts four demonstrates an expanded Lord's Prayer pattern. Our Father, which art in heaven, they address the sovereign Lord who made heaven and earth. Hallowed be thy name. They honor God as creator and quote his revealed word. They interpret opposition through God's anointed king, and they confess that Herod and Pilate and the nations could only do what God's hand and purpose deemed he could they could do, in other words, thy will be done. They asked for what they presently needed, boldness, give us this day. They asked for God to act amid the threats, deliver us from evil. Thine is the power and the glory. They request healing, signs, and wonders in the name of Yeshua. So do I. This is the clearest example of the Lord's prayer being prayed in the substance rather than recited form, and it's beautiful. Paul's prayers also reproduce this structure. The Father is addressed sufficiently, his glory is emphasized, spiritual revelation is requested, Christ's authority over all powers is declared, and the kingdom and exaltation of Christ dominate. You better go, Paul. Paul bows a knee before the Father in humility. He asks for inward strength through the Spirit. This is Ephesians 3. He prays for Christ to dwell in the believers' hearts. You would think they're already saved on one wise praying that. He asks that they be filled with the God's fullness, and that he ends with always with the power and the glory. Colossians 1 9 through 14. Again he prays for knowledge of God's will, worthy and fruitful life, spiritual strength, joyful things, the Father's kingdom, deliverance from darkness, and redemption and forgiveness. That passage alone contains nearly every major

A Full Post-Resurrection Expansion

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movement of the Lord's Prayer. And it's beautiful. The absence of the Lord's Prayer then may be protecting us from becoming empty repeaters. Yeshua introduced the Lord's Prayer immediately after warning against meaningless repetition. Take note of that. But when you pray, use not vain repetition. Isn't it interesting that people will then vainly repeat certain prayers? The problem was not repetition itself, let's be clear. Yeshua repeated his own prayer in Gethsemane. The problem was speech multiplied without faith, understanding, or sincerity. It's like hearing an adult speak a mantra like it's a children's song and there's no connection. The prayer was fulfilled and not abandoned. Take note of this. The strongest explanation is not that the disciples stopped believing in the Lord's Prayer, it's that they prayed it in expanded post-resurrection form. And in a post-resurrection expansion of the Lord's Prayer could sound something similar to our Father, you still remain and rule in the heavens, and your name is still holy. May your kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit continue to conquer the hearts of nations. May we rejoice always, may we pray without ceasing and give thanks in everything, for this is your will for us in Christ Yeshua. May your joy fill the earth as heaven rejoices in your presence and over every soul that turns to you. Today, please give us, both naturally and spiritually, while teaching us to seek your kingdom of every other earthly provision. Forgive us and cleanse us through the blood of the Lamb, as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Do not permit us to be tempted beyond our own temptation. Strengthen us by your spirit, expose the tempters' devices, and provide a way of escape. Deliver us from the evil one, from the cravings of the flesh, from the seduction of the society, self, sin, and Satan, and the power of this present evil age. For yours is the kingdom, the kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Yours are the power and the glory and the dominion and the wisdom and the riches and the strength and the honor and the blessing and the praise through Christ Yeshua forever. Amen. Final thesis. The apostles did not replace the Lord's Prayer with a new model. They unfolded it in the richness of Christ. The Lord's Prayer contains the seed, and then the prayers of Acts, Paul, and the others show the growth. The cross, the blood, the resurrection, the ascension, the kingdom, and the Holy Spirit now applied. The Lord's Prayer establishes what matters eternally. Romans 8 explains why the Spirit is still necessary, and believers know the eternal priorities. Therefore, the Father remains, his holiness remains, his kingdom continues to advance in the fruit of the Spirit. His will continues to be accomplished. Our needs remain dependent upon him. Forgiveness is secured through the blood of the Lamb. Temptation is still to be resisted. Deliverance is still required, and the kingdom and the power and the glory are his forever. Amen.