Question 109

What is Prayer?

Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of His mercies.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

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1 John 5:14
14And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

1 John 1:9
9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Philippians 4:6
6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalms 10:17
17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Psalms 145:19
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

John 14:13-14
13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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