God’s Pardon (Matthew 6:12)
Jacob Willebeek-LeMair, Christian Impact Director
July 6, 2025

The Lord’s Prayer

9In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10Your kingdom come.
Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
13And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. —Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV

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What are we asking for?

for sins / trespasses / debts

• Our debt is a

debt

Sin is…

God’s law

against God’s rule

with evil

How can I be forgiven?

• Only one way:


Acts 2:38; John 14:6; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 12:2

Forgiveness of sin brings:


John 11:25-26

with God
1 John 1:3, 9

As we forgive our debtors

• You are

to the extent you
Matthew 6:14-15

• Your

determines your
Matthew 18:21-35

We need to…

; we all live in a broken world
Hebrews 4:15-16

on the sins of others
Isaiah 43:25

• Put the

and of others above
1 Peter 4:8; Philippians 2:3-4

; He is in control
Ecclesiastes 12:14; Romans 12:19


Memory Verse:

“And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.” —Matthew 6:12 NKJV


My next step today is to…
o Memorize Matthew 6:12
o Repent and accept Jesus as my Savior and submit to His Lordship for the first time!
o Go public as a follower of Jesus and get baptized
o Read and meditate on the Lord’s prayer

days this week
o Join a Summer Group!
o Ask God to show me where I need ask for forgiveness or who I need to forgive
o

Recommended Resources:
Traction - Detailing my Heart (Message)
Total Forgiveness by R. T. Kendall (Book)