The Gospel of Matthew - Concerning Prayer | Matthew Chapter 6 : 5 - 15

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus guides prayer. He warns against praying publicly to be seen by others, advising instead to pray in private, where God can see and reward sincere devotion. Jesus then offers a model prayer, known as the Lord's Prayer or the Our Father, as a template for his followers. In this prayer, he teaches them to address God as their Father, to honor His name, and to pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth. Jesus also instructs them to pray for their daily needs, for forgiveness of sins, and deliverance from temptation and evil. He emphasizes the importance of forgiving others, stating that if they forgive others, their heavenly Father will also forgive them. This passage highlights the simplicity, sincerity, and reverence that should characterize believers' prayers and underscores the importance of forgiveness in the Christian life.