You looked at how the first 5 Commandments - or Promises - are affirmed in the first 4 verses of the Lord's Prayer. Look now at how the last 5 Commandments are affirmed in the next 3 verses of the Lord's Prayer. Think about them together. See how Jesus' prayer awakens you to their promise for you.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness...
10. Thou shalt not covet...
"Give us this day our daily bread."
Give us grace for today; feed the famished affections.
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors."
And Love is reflected in love.
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
And God leadeth us not into temptation, but delivereth us from sin, disease, and death.
In the next several posts, let's dive into this together.
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