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#### Shorter Catechism

<span class="q">Q 99.</span> What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?

<span class="q">A.</span> The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer;[^fnref:wsc1] but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer.[^fnref:wsc2]


[^fnref:wsc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>1 John 5:14</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p62005014.01-1">And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>

[^fnref:wsc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Matthew 6:9-13</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p40006009.01-1"><span class="woc">Pray then like this:</span></p> <div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p40006009.05-1"><span class="woc">&#8220;Our Father in heaven,<br /> hallowed be your name.</span><br />  <span class="woc">Your kingdom come,<br /> your will be done,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>on earth as it is in heaven.</span><br />  <span class="woc">Give us this day our daily bread,</span><br />  <span class="woc">and forgive us our debts,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>as we also have forgiven our debtors.</span><br />  <span class="woc">And lead us not into temptation,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>but deliver us from evil.</span>  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div> </div>


#### Larger Catechism

<span class="q">Q 186.</span> What rule hath God given for our direction in the duty of prayer?

<span class="q">A.</span> The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in the duty of prayer;[^fnref:wlc1] but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which our Savior Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer.[^fnref:wlc2]


[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>1 John 5:14</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p62005014.01-1">And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>

[^fnref:wlc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Matthew 6:9-13</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p40006009.01-1"><span class="woc">Pray then like this:</span></p> <div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p40006009.05-1"><span class="woc">&#8220;Our Father in heaven,<br /> hallowed be your name.</span><br />  <span class="woc">Your kingdom come,<br /> your will be done,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>on earth as it is in heaven.</span><br />  <span class="woc">Give us this day our daily bread,</span><br />  <span class="woc">and forgive us our debts,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>as we also have forgiven our debtors.</span><br />  <span class="woc">And lead us not into temptation,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>but deliver us from evil.</span></p> </div> </div><h5>Luke 11:2-4</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p42011002.01-2">And he said to them, <span class="woc">&#8220;When you pray, say:</span></p> <div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p42011002.10-2"><span class="woc">&#8220;Father, hallowed be your name.<br /> Your kingdom come.</span><br />  <span class="woc">Give us each day our daily bread,</span><br />  <span class="woc">and forgive us our sins,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.<br /> And lead us not into temptation.&#8221;</span>  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div> </div>