Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
Question. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
Answer. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord's Prayer.
Proofs.
- [a] I John 5:14
- [b] Matt. 6:9-13
Source and provenance
Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 99, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: 1JN.5.14, MAT.6.9-MAT.6.13
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