Question 111

What do we pray for in the fourth Petition?

In the fourth Petition, which is, "Give us this Day our daily Bread," we pray, that of God's free Gift, we may receive a competent Portion of the good Things of this Life, and enjoy his Blessing with them.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Matthew 6:11
11Give us this day our daily bread.

Proverbs 30:8-9
8Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

Genesis 28:20
20Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,

1 Timothy 4:4-5
4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Source and edition

Baptist Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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