FAQs Mondays: "What Are the Last Three Requests of the Lord's Prayer?"

Last week, we answered the question, "What are the first requests of the Lord's Prayer?" You can read that post here. This week, we are going to look at the last three requests.

What is the fourth request?

Give us today our daily bread.

What do we pray for in the fourth request?

That God will give us everything we need for our bodies.

What is the fifth request?

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

What do we pray for in the fifth request?

That God will pardon our sins and enable us to forgive us those who have sinned against us.

What is the sixth request?

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

What do we pray for in the sixth request?

That God will keep us from sin.

What does prayer teach us?

Our complete dependence upon God.

The Lord's Prayer, like all prayer, teaches us that we need God. Prayer is the expression of the dependence. When we pray we are asking for the help that we need. Our heavenly Father is willing to help us. Next week, we turn our attention to part five of the catechism.