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Westminster Shorter Catechism / Q. 98

Q. 98. What is prayer?

Question. What is prayer?

Answer. 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 acknowledgement of his mercies.

Proofs.

  • [a] Ps. 10:17; 62:8; Matt. 7:7-8
  • [b] I John 5:14
  • [c] John 16:23-24
  • [d] Ps. 32:5-6; Dan. 9:4-19; I John 1:9
  • [e] Ps. 103:1-5; 136; Phil. 4:6