Catechism for Young Children · Question 118 of 145
What is the fifth petition?
A.“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”
What does this answer mean?
The fifth petition is 'And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.' Sins are pictured as debts we owe God. We ask him to cancel them, and we promise to forgive others. Forgiven people learn to forgive. Question 119 explains what we ask for.
What can we ask our children?
- What is the fifth petition?
- How is sin like a debt?
- What do we promise to do for others?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.