Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q109. What is Prayer?

Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of His mercies.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    1 John 5:14

    And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

    1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    Psalms 10:17

    Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

    Psalms 145:19

    He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

    John 14:13-14

    And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.