) we pray that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; (d) which we are rather encouraged to ask because of his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others. (e)
c Mt. 6:12 d Ps. 51:1, 2, 7, 9; Dan. 9:17-19 e Lk. 11:4; Mt. 18:35
Q. 113. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
A. In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, (f) we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, (g) or support and deliver us when we are tempted. (h)
f Mt. 6:13 g Mt. 26:31 h 2 Cor. 12:8
Q. 114. What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach?
A. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer, which is, For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen, (i) teacheth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, (j) and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory, to him. (k) And in testimony of our desire and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen. (l)
i Mt. 6:13 j Dan. 9:4, 7-9, 16-19 k 1 Chron. 29:10-13 l 1 Cor. 4:16; Rev. 11:20; 22:20, 21