Baptist Catechism 106

Q. 106. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?

A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that prayer; which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer. (Matt. 6:9-13; 2 Tim. 3:16,17)

Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:3-11

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:3–11, ESV)

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Q. 106. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?

1. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer…
   1. The scriptures are filled with examples of prayers
   2. The scriptures teach us about God, his will, his plans, his purposes
   3. The scriptures teach us about ourselves
2. But the special rule of direction is that prayer… 
   1. “Rule of direction” means pattern or procedure 
3. [W]hich Christ taught His disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.

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Conclusion

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 

Pray then like this: 

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 

Your kingdom come, 

your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread, 

and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:5–15, ESV)

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