Question 105: What do we pray for in the fifth petition?

In the fifth petition (which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray, That God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins;m which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.

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Question 104: What do we pray for in the fourth petition?

In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread) we pray, That of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

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Question 103: What do we pray for in the third petition?

In the third petition (which is, Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven) we pray, that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.

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Question 102: What do we pray for in the second petition?

In the second petition (which is, Your kingdom come) we pray, That Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the Kingdom of glory may be hastened.

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Question 101: What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be your name) we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he makes himself known; and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

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Question 100: What does the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s prayer (which is, Our Father which art in heaven) teaches us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us; and that we should pray with and for others.

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Question 99: What rule has God given for our direction in prayer?

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.

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Question 98: What is prayer?

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 acknowledgment of his mercies.

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