Mataupu 20: Ua Aoao mai Iesu e uiga i le Tatalo

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus tells His disciples that they should pray in private - depicted is a man praying in public to be seen of men - ch.21-1

Na aoaoina e Iesu Ona soo i le auala e tatalo ai. Na Ia fai mai o nisi tagata e tatalo ia tau lava ia iloa mai e isi o latou la e tatalo. Na aoao mai Iesu e tatau ona faia tatalo a le tagata lava ia pe a na o ia, pe a tatau ai.

Mataio 6:5–6

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus tells His disciples that they should think about what they are saying and not use vain repetitions - ch.21-2

Na Ia fai mai o nisi tagata e fai faafia upu lava e tasi pe a latou tatalo. Latou te le o mafaufau moni lava i mea latou te ta’ua. Na ta’u mai e Iesu e tatau ona tatou tatalo ma le faamaoni mo mea tatou te manaomia.

Mataio 6:7–8

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus shows His disciples how to pray - the Lord's Prayer - ch.21-3

Sa faia e le Faaola se tatalo e faaali atu ai i Ona soo le ala e tatalo ai. Na Ia amata i le faapea mai, “Lo Matou Tama … o i le lagi.” Na Ia viia le Tama Faalelagi ona aioi atu lea ia te Ia mo se fesoasoani. Na Ia fai mai “amene” i le faaiuga o Lana tatalo. Mulimuli ane, na ta’u atu e Iesu i Ona soo ia tatalo atu i le Tama i Lona igoa. Na Ia folafola atu o le a tali mai a latou tatalo e le Tama Faalelagi.

Mataio 6:9–13; 21:22; Ioane 16:23