Catechesis

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Question 100

What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach us?

Scripture

  1. Isaiah 64:9 [1]
    Be not so terribly angry, O LORD, and remember not iniquity forever. Behold, please look, we are all your people. (ESV)
  2. Luke 11:13 [1]
    If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (ESV)
  3. Romans 8:15 [1]
    For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” (ESV)
  4. Ephesians 6:18 [2]
    praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (ESV)
  5. Acts 12:5 [2]
    So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. (ESV)
  6. Zechariah 8:21 [2]
    The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.’ (ESV)