LORD’S PRAYER MATTHEW GOSPEL VERSION (4)

(f) "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”

According to the beliefs of Israel, God is a God merciful and all-merciful, so forgiving mistakes, transgression, and sin of man (cf. Ex 34:6-7; Numbers 14:18; Neh 9:17; Psalm 78:38, 86: 5, 103:3; Mi 7:18). Even though human sin is very large and heavy, but if he begged for forgiveness, God definitely willing to forgive him (cf. Gen. 18:16-33). As children of God, the students are required to be perfect like God: "Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect!" (Cf. Mt 5:48). They should also be generous as God: "Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful!" (Cf. Lk 6:36). Not only to friends, but also against enemies (cf. Mt 5:44, Luke 6:27-28.35). In terms of forgiveness, they should behave like God who is always willing to forgive continuously / without using the calculation (cf. Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 17:3-4). If God was willing to forgive their sins, then they should also be willing to forgive the sins of others (cf. Mt 18:23-35). Willingness to forgive others God will make too willing to forgive their sin: "For if you forgive people, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye do not forgive, your Father will not forgive your mistakes!" (Cf. Mt 6:14-1_5; Mark 11:25-26, Luke 6:37-38). Therefore, before praying to beg forgiveness for the sins of their own, students must first be willing to forgive those who sinned against them (cf. Mt 5:23-24; Mark 11:25), as well as ask forgiveness of God for him (cf. Lk 23 : 34).

(g) "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil"

Trials are a test of one's faith (cf. James 7:2-3.72). Perpetrator trials could God himself (cf. Gen. 22:1-79), but can also Satan by permission of God (cf. Job 1:7-2:13). However, the real temptation does not come from God or the Devil, but rather from the desire of man himself (cf. James 1:13-14). In the history of human faith, not many people who pass the test of faith, like Abraham (cf. Gen. 22:1-79), Job (cf. Job 1:1-2:1.3), Eleazar (2 Macc 6:18-31) and Jesus (cf. Mt 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13). Most human beings with Adam and Eve, which is likely to be tempted and fall into sin (cf. Gen. 3:1-7). When dealing with deceptive worldly pleasures, they easily fall into temptation (cf. Mt 13:22; Mrk4: 19, Luke 8:14, 1 Tim 6:9-10). Similarly, if the experience of oppression and persecution for the faith, they easily fall away (cf. Mt 13:21; Mark 4:17, Luke 8:13). Aware of human weakness, Jesus counseled his disciples to keep watch and pray / that they do not fall into temptation: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!" (cf. Mt 26:41; Mark 14:38, Luke 22:40,46). To prevent collapse, they should ask God, so strong in temptation and delivered from evil (cf. Mt 6:13, Luke 11:4). God, who knows human weakness, would not let the man be tempted beyond your strength. At the time of man is tempted, God will give man a way out, so that man can endure (cf. 1 Cor 10:13).

(h) ("For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.")

Doxology (call for praise) to God is not contained in the manuscript (manuscript) of the oldest Gospels of Matthew, and was not present in all the manuscripts of the Gospel of Luke. Doxology was first found in the Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, which is also derived from the first century AD, about the year AD 50-70. In the Didache version of the doxology, no mention of "kingdom", only "power" and "glory" (cf Did 8:2). The word "kingdom" was added later by the new Apostolic Constitution (cf. AC 7,24,1). According to Jewish custom, prayer should be closed with a doxology. So it can be understood, if the Lord's prayer is also closed with a doxology. In the Old Testament, God is often touted as the owner of the kingdom (cf. 1 Chronicles 29:11; Ps 22:29; Ob 27), power (cf. Ps 62:12; 68:35; Job 25:2), and the glory (cf. 1 Chronicles 29:12; Psalm 29:1: 96:7) for ever. So by saying the doxology, the students reiterated his hope that soon restored the sovereignty of God (cf. Rev 1:6; 4:11; 5:13). Doxology after the Lord's prayer is similar to that spoken of David doxology: "Blessed art thou, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from eternity, forever and ever. Oh my God, yours is the greatness and glory, honor, fame and greatness, yes, everything in heaven and on earth! Oh my God, yours is the kingdom and You are supreme above all as the head. For wealth and glory come from thee, and thou hast power over all things; in your hand is power and glory; in your hands is the power of raising and cemented everything! " (Cf. 1 Chr 29:10-12).

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