Question 107

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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,^a teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us;^b and that we should pray with and for others.^c

What does the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s prayer, which is Our Father which are in heaven,^a teaches us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us;^b and that we should pray with and for others.^c

a. Matthew 6:9
Matthew 6:9
^6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
^6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
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b. Romans 8:15; Luke 11:13
Romans 8:15
^8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
^8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
Luke 11:13
^11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
^11:13 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
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c. Acts 12:5; 1 Timothy 2:1–2
Acts 12:5
^12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
^12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
1 Timothy 2:1–2
^2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; ^2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
^2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone- ^2:2 for kings and all those in authority-so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
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Question 107, sung: The Baptist Catechism Set to Music, Jim Scott Orrick

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Changes from Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 107

What doth the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100

What does the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s prayer, which is Our Father which are 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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100

What does the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, Our Father which are 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.

The Baptist Catechism (modernized) (1695), Question 107

What does the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 189

What doth the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s prayer (contained in these words, Our Father which art in heaven,) teacheth us, when we pray, to draw near to God with confidence of his fatherly goodness, and our interest therein; with reverence, and all other childlike dispositions, heavenly affections, and due apprehensions of his sovereign power, majesty, and gracious condescension: as also, to pray with and for others.

Commentaries (10)

Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
Is God a Father? Yes. O Lord, thou art our Father, Should we take occasion from hence to approach God with reverence? Yes. If ye call on the Father, pass the time of your…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is, Our Father which art in heaven tacheth us, to draw near to God with all holy…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? The Preface of the Lords Prayer, which is Our Father, which art in Heaven; teacheth us, to draw near to God, with all holy…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? The Preface of the Lords Prayer, which is, Our Father which art in Heaven, teacheth us to draw neer to God with all holy…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? The Preface of the Lords Prayer, which is Our Father which art in Heaven teacheth us to draw near to God with holy reverence…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is, our Father, which art in Heaven teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
Having (through the good providence of God) gone over the chief Grounds and Fundamentals of Religion, and enlarged upon the Decalogue or Ten Commandments, I shall now at the…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
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…
Matthew Henry’s text
Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher, 1753, The Assembly’s Shorter Catechism Explained, by Way of Question and Answer
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
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…
Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 100, which this question adapts
The preface—The Lord’s Prayer consists of three parts: a preface, certain petitions, and a conclusion. And the preface is:— Our Father which art in heaven—“God lovingly inviteth…
Alexander Whyte’s text