The Lord's Prayer
The Lord's prayer was meant as an example of how to pray, not a script for what to pray (Matthew 6:7, don't use vain repetitions). This prayer is shown twice in the Bible, in Matthew 6 and in Luke 11. In Matthew 6, the prayer is nestled in a chapter all about seeking the kingdom and righteousness of God first rather than focusing on the praise and acceptance of man and meeting your earthly needs. In Luke 11 It's shown in a chapter about receiving the Holy Spirit and unforgiveness for those who reject the Spirit. The context is not by accident, we can see that each line of the prayer points to seeking God's righteousness through His Spirit. "Our Father which art in heaven" - it's only by receiving the Holy Spirit that God becomes our Father (Ephesians 2:18, Romans 8:15). When we receive the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in new tongues we can then pray to our Father without it being vain. If we call God our Father without having the Spirit...