Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 187
How is the Lord’s Prayer to be used?
The Lord’s Prayer is not only for direction, as a pattern, according to which we are to make other prayers; but may also be used as a prayer, so that it be done with understanding, faith, reverence, and other graces necessary to the right performance of the duty of prayer.
Scripture proofs King James Version
- Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
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