A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 98
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 98
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What is Prayer?
Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the Name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
Do we offer up any thing to God in Prayer?
Yes.
What, our words only?
No.
What then?
Our desires.
Is it prayer to repeat a few lifeless words, when our hearts and desires are not offered up?
No.
To whom must we offer up our desires in Prayer?
To God.
To none but God?
No.
For what must we pray?
For things agreeable to Gods will.
What to his revealed will?
Yes.
Is not Gods secret will the rule of our Prayer?
No.
In whose Name must we pray?
In the name of Christ.
What is it to pray in the Name of Christ?
To pray at his command, depending on his strength for assistance, and on his merits and intercession for acceptance.
What must our desires to God be joined with?
Confession of our sins.
And what else?
Thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
How many parts are there then of Prayer?
Three; Confession, Petition, and Thanksgiving.
And how many things are there as the matter of these?
Three; our sins, wants, and mercies.
Which of these is the matter of Confession?
Our sins.
Which of Petition?
Our desires and wants.
Which of Thanksgiving.
Our mercies.
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