Catechesis

Keach's Catechism

Question 116

What do we pray for in the fifth petition?

Scripture

  1. Matthew 6:12 [1]
    and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (ESV)
  2. Psalm 51:1 [1]
    Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. (ESV)
  3. Psalm 51:3 [1]
    For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. (ESV)
  4. Psalm 51:7 [1]
    Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. (ESV)
  5. Mark 11:25 [1]
    And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” (ESV)
  6. Matthew 18:35 [1]
    So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” (ESV)