I. Our Father Who Is In Heaven (Matthew 6:9a-b) A. “Our Father…” shows us God’s immanence

1. The community that is “we” before “me” (Philippians 2:3)

2. Adoption to God’s family by the Spirit through Christ (Galatians 4:4–6; Romans 8:15–17)

B. “who is in heaven…” shows us God’s transcendence

1. God is over all things as King and Ruler (Daniel 4:34–35)

2. Therefore, God is capable (Daniel 3:16–18)

II. Hallowed Be Your Name (Matthew 6:9c) A. What does it mean to “hallow”?

1. To regard as holy (Isaiah 6:3)

2. To honor and be glorified (Ephesians 5:25–27; Psalm 72:19)

B. What is in a name?

1. God’s name is His reputation because it represents who he is (Exodus 3:13–15; 20:7)

2. God does all for his name (Psalm 25:11; Isaiah 48:9–11; Ezekiel 36:22; 1 Peter 1:15–16; 2:12)

3. Jesus identifies by the name (John 8:57–59; Philippians 2:6–11)

C. The first petition is that we would be sanctified people on mission for God’s glory (Matthew 28:18–20)

1. Immanence and transcendence (Matthew 28:18, 20b)

2. Make disciples who identify with the name (Matthew 28:19)

3. A sanctified people who obey God (Matthew 28:20a; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

4. All things done in His name for His glory (Colossians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)

III. Communion Reminds Us: Of God’s Fatherly love to adopt us as His own through Christ by the Spirit, so that we can be sanctified people who bear His name and bring Him Glory

SERMON OUTLINENOTES

Week 2 | FEBRUARY 2∙2020THE HOLINESS

OF GODMatthew 6:9b

Pastor Phil Ward

SERMON NOTES

1. How does the phrase “Our Father” show us God’s immanence? What does it mean to be adopted by God? How did adoption come about?

2. How does the phrase “who is in heaven” show us God’s transcendence? What does it mean that God is King and Ruler? Why do you think this is included in the Lord’s prayer?

3. What does “hallow” mean? Why do you think Jesus is teaching us to pray for God’s name to be hallowed?

4. What is the significance of God’s name? What can the Lord’s prayer teach us about being holy in this first petition?

5. How does hallowing God’s name put the church on mission? What is the mission we, as the church, have been given?

6. How does the Lord’s prayer relate to the great commission? (Matthew 28:18–20)

MATTHEW 6:9Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.”