What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 99. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. 1 John 5:14

   And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (NET)

2. Matthew 6:9-13

   ⁹So pray this way: “Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored, ¹⁰may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. ¹¹Give us today our daily bread, ¹²and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors. ¹³And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (NET)

3. with Luke 11:2-4

   ²So he said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come. ³Give us each day our daily bread, ⁴and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.’” (NET)

What does this answer mean?

The whole Bible helps direct our prayers. The special rule, or pattern, is the prayer Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer. The rest of the catechism walks through it phrase by phrase. Jesus gave the prayer to his disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4.

What can we ask our children?

1. What part of the Bible helps us pray?
2. Who taught the Lord's Prayer?
3. Can you say the Lord's Prayer together?