FAQs Mondays: What are the first three requests of the Lord's Prayer?

Last week, we began answering the question, "What is Prayer?". You can read that post here. Today we are going to answer the question, "What are the first three requests of the Lord's Prayer?"

How many requests are there in the Lord's Prayer?

Six.

What is the first request?

Hallowed by your name.

What do we pray for in the first request?

That God's name may be honored by us and all people.

What is the second request?

Your kingdom come.

What do we pray for in the second request?

That the gospel may be preached in all the world, and believed and obeyed by us and all people.

What is the third request?

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What do we pray for in the third request?

That people on earth may serve God as the angels do in heaven.

We learn, through these questions, that the first three request revolve around the will of God. In this model prayer, Jesus is teaching his followers to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. We are to learn to pray for God's will to become our will. Genuine prayer helps to conform the person praying to the will of God. Next week, we will answer the question, "What are the last three requests of the Lord's Prayer?". Feel free to leave a comment.