Our Father: Difference between revisions
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** the Jubilee is referenced in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5:5 Mt 5:5]: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land” relates to having land returned from forgiveness of debts | ** the Jubilee is referenced in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5:5 Mt 5:5]: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land” relates to having land returned from forgiveness of debts | ||
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* | * we recognize our sins, as well as to forgive the sins of others against us | ||
* Jesus | * the only lines of the Our Father that Jesus subsequently explains, in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?14 Mt 6:14-15], immediately following the Our Father prayer: | ||
<blockquote>''If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.h15But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions''.</blockquote> | |||
* Jesus elsewhere teaches: | |||
** “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13?34 Jn 13:34]) | ** “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13?34 Jn 13:34]) | ||
** “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?7 Mt 5:7]) | ** “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5?7 Mt 5:7]) | ||