Question 116

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Why is prayer necessary for Christians?

Because it is the chief part of thankfulness which God requires of us:^a and also because God will give his grace and holy spirit to those only, who with sincere desires continually ask them of him, and are thankful for them.^b

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

aPsalm 50:14–15
bMatthew 7:7–8; Luke 11:9, 13; Matthew 13:12; Psalm 50:15

Commentary

Jeremias Bastingius, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use (1591), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on Q. 116–121

Related texts

An Orthodox Catechism (1680) Q. 138

Cite this

Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 116, symbolics.dev/heidelberg/116

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