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The Lord’s Prayer 2

The Lord’s Prayer 2. Hallowed be thy Name. Means: Holy be your name. But there are special meanings for “name” and “holy.”. Special meaning for “name.”.

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The Lord’s Prayer 2

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  1. The Lord’s Prayer 2

  2. Hallowed be thy Name • Means: Holy be your name. • But there are special meanings for • “name” and“holy.”

  3. Special meaning for “name.” • The Jews used the term “name” because they were too polite to directly say God’s name. So when they said “name,” they actually meant “God.” • So …

  4. “Holy be your name” means … • “God, I regard YOU as Holy in my life.”

  5. The meaning of “holy: • “separated from all that is evil” So …

  6. “Holy be your name” means … • God, I regard you as the most special thing in the whole universe, because you are the only thing that is not affected by evil.” • Does that remind you of any of the commandments?

  7. You are special, one-and-only • That’s the thought of the First Commandment: • “don’t have any other gods.” • Which commandment mentions God’s name?

  8. Your name gets special care • Is the thought of the second commandment, • “don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.” • So, • When you start the Lord’s Prayer, …

  9. You are saying you agree … • With those commandments --- • You agree God is special, one-and-only, • You agree that God’s name should not be misused. • How do you show this in practical ways?

  10. How to show God is special --- 1 • By agreeing with the truth in God’s Word • And …

  11. How to show God is special --- 2 • By how you live your life. • If you say “Holy be your name” BUT your life shows that you do not put God first, • You don’t mean it when you are praying. • So Luther sums it up like this …

  12. Martin Luther explains: • 1. Accepting the truth in God’s Word. • 2. Living a life that shows God is real to you. • And avoiding: • 3. people who ignore God’s truth and • 4. live in a way that disobeys God.

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