Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 44
Q & A 98
Q What is prayer?
A Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God,*1 for things agreeable to his will,*2 in the name of Christ,*3 with confession of our sins,*4 and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.*5
*1 Psalm 10:17; Psalm 62:8; Matthew 7:7-8.
*2 1 John 5:14.
*3 John 16:23-24.
*4 Psalm 32:5-6; Daniel 9:4-19; 1 John 1:9.
*5 Psalm 103:1-5; Psalm 136
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