The Penitential Spirit of the Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.


What is mere bread to a man under sentence of death? — forgiveness necessary.

I. Man is God's debtor.

1. As regards his being.

2. His moral debtor.

3. Christ the real paymaster of His people.

II. The import of the petition.

1. It at once confronts us with the sin. forgiving God.

2. There is unselfishness in the petition — "us."

(Dr. O. Winslow.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

WEB: Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.




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