Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 179
Question 179
Are we to pray unto God only?
God only being able to search the hearts, hear the requests, pardon the sins, and fulfil the desires of all; and only to be believed in, and worshiped with religious worship; prayer, which is a special part thereof, is to be made by all to him alone, and to none other.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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1 Kings 8:3939be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—
Acts 1:2424And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
Romans 8:2727And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Psalms 65:22O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
Micah 7:1818Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Psalms 145:18-1918The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Romans 10:1414How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
Matthew 4:1010“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
1 Corinthians 1:22To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
Psalms 50:1515Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
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