Question 111 of 118
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.
Scripture proofs
- Matthew 6:9
Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- Luke 11:13
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
- Romans 8:15
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Acts 12:5
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- 1 Timothy 2:1-3
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on prayer and the lord’s prayer
- Q109. What is Prayer?
- Q110. What rule has God given for our direction in prayer?
- Q112. What do we pray for in the first petition?
- Q113. What do we pray for in the second petition?
- Q114. What do we pray for in the third petition?
- Q115. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
- Q116. What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
- Q117. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
- Q118. What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?