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The Prayer: Debts & Debtors

Pastor Kevin Taylor

november 23, 2025


9b “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, Amen.” Matthew 6:9b-13


4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. Luke 11:4

1. We All Struggle

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 

2. We All Need Grace

25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25


34 “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34


13b “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13b


14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14–15


8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— Ephesians 2:8


10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; Romans 3:10

3. How Much is Enough

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-22


4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” Luke 17:4

4. We All Need to be Rescued

13b And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:13b


13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; James 1:13


14 But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. James 1:14


13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13


18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18


15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15



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