Teaching Us to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer

99. What rule hath 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.

100. What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

 The preface of the Lord’s Prayer, (which is, Our Father which art in heaven,)

teacheth 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.