Westminster Larger Catechism – ARP Standards http://arpstandards.com The Online Standards of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:07:24 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org//generator> http://arpstandards.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-arp_church_seal-small-32x32.png Westminster Larger Catechism – ARP Standards http://arpstandards.com 32 32 184. For what things are we to pray? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc184/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc184/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc184/ We are to pray for all things tending to the glory of God, 1Matt. 6:9 the welfare of the church, 2Ps. 51:18, Ps. 122:6 our own 3Matt. 7:11 or others, good; 4Ps. 125:4 but not for any thing that is unlawful. 51 John 5:14

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]]> We are to pray for all things tending to the glory of God, 6Matt. 6:9 the welfare of the church, 7Ps. 51:18, Ps. 122:6 our own 8Matt. 7:11 or others, good; 9Ps. 125:4 but not for any thing that is unlawful. 101 John 5:14

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc184/feed/ 0 185. How are we to pray? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc185/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc185/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc185/ We are to pray with an awful apprehension of the majesty of God, 11Eccl. 5:1 and deep sense of our own unworthiness, 12Gen. 18:27, Gen. 32:10 necessities, 13Luke 15:17–19 and sins; 14Luke 18:13–14 with penitent, 15Ps. 51:17 thankful, 16Phil. 4:6 and enlarged hearts; 171 Sam. 1:15, 1 Sam. 2:1 with understanding, 181 Cor. 14:15 faith, […]

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]]> We are to pray with an awful apprehension of the majesty of God, 26Eccl. 5:1 and deep sense of our own unworthiness, 27Gen. 18:27, Gen. 32:10 necessities, 28Luke 15:17–19 and sins; 29Luke 18:13–14 with penitent, 30Ps. 51:17 thankful, 31Phil. 4:6 and enlarged hearts; 321 Sam. 1:15, 1 Sam. 2:1 with understanding, 331 Cor. 14:15 faith, 34Mark 11:24, James 1:6 sincerity, 35Ps. 145:18, Ps. 17:1 fervency, 36James 5:16 love, 371 Tim. 2:8 and perseverance, 38Eph. 6:18 waiting upon him, 39Micah 7:7 with humble submission to his will. 40Matt. 26:39

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc185/feed/ 0 186. What rule hath God given for our direction in the duty of prayer? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc186/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc186/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc186/ The whole word of God is of use to direct us in the duty of prayer; 411 John 5:14 but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which our Savior Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord’ s prayer. 42Matt. 6:9–13, Luke 11:2–4

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]]> The whole word of God is of use to direct us in the duty of prayer; 431 John 5:14 but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which our Savior Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord’ s prayer. 44Matt. 6:9–13, Luke 11:2–4

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc186/feed/ 0 187. How is the Lord’ s prayer to be used? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc187/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc187/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc187/ The Lord’ s prayer is not only for direction, as a pattern, according to which we are to make other prayers; but may also be used as a prayer, so that it be done with understanding, faith, reverence, and other graces necessary to the right performance of the duty of prayer. 45Matt. 6:9, Luke 11:2

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]]> The Lord’ s prayer is not only for direction, as a pattern, according to which we are to make other prayers; but may also be used as a prayer, so that it be done with understanding, faith, reverence, and other graces necessary to the right performance of the duty of prayer. 46Matt. 6:9, Luke 11:2

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc187/feed/ 0 188. Of how many parts doth the Lord’ s prayer consist? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc188/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc188/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc188/ The Lord’ s prayer consists of three parts; a preface, petitions, and a conclusion.

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]]> The Lord’ s prayer consists of three parts; a preface, petitions, and a conclusion.

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc188/feed/ 0 189. What doth the preface of the Lord’ s prayer teach us? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc189/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc189/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc189/ The preface of the Lord’ s prayer 47contained in these words, Our Father which art in heaven, 53Matt. 6:9 teacheth us, when we pray, to draw near to God with confidence of his fatherly goodness, and our interest therein; 48Luke 11:13, Rom. 8:15 with reverence, and all other child-like dispositions, 49Isa. 64:9 heavenly affections, 50Ps. […]

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]]> The preface of the Lord’ s prayer 54contained in these words, Our Father which art in heaven, 60Matt. 6:9 teacheth us, when we pray, to draw near to God with confidence of his fatherly goodness, and our interest therein; 55Luke 11:13, Rom. 8:15 with reverence, and all other child-like dispositions, 56Isa. 64:9 heavenly affections, 57Ps. 123:1, Lam. 3:41 and due apprehensions of his sovereign power, majesty, and gracious condescension: 58Isa. 63:15–16, Neh. 1:4–6 as also, to pray with and for others. 59Acts 12:5

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc189/feed/ 0 190. What do we pray for in the first petition? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc190/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc190/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc190/ In the first petition, 61which is, Hallowed by thy name, 76Matt. 6:9 acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright, 622 Cor. 3:5, Ps. 51:15 we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to […]

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]]> In the first petition, 77which is, Hallowed by thy name, 92Matt. 6:9 acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright, 782 Cor. 3:5, Ps. 51:15 we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him, 79Ps. 67:2–3 his titles, 80Ps. 83:18 attributes, 81Ps. 86:10–13,15 ordinances, word, 822 Thess. 3:1, Ps. 147:19–20, Ps. 138:1–3, 2 Cor. 2:14–15 works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by; 83Ps. 145, Ps. 8 and to glorify him in thought, word, 84Ps. 103:1, Ps. 19:14 and deed: 85Phil. 1:9,11 that he would prevent and remove atheism, 86Ps. 67:1–4 ignorance, 87Eph. 1:17–18 idolatry, 88Ps. 97:7 profaneness, 89Ps. 74:18,22–23 and whatsoever is dishonorable to him; 902 Kings 19:15–16 and, by his over-ruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory. 912 Chron. 20:6,10–12, Ps. 83, Ps. 140:4,8

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc190/feed/ 0 191. What do we pray for in the second petition? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc191/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc191/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc191/ In the second petition, 93which is, Thy kingdom come, 106Matt. 6:10 acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, 94Eph. 2:2–3 we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, 95Ps. 68:1,18, Rev. 12:10–11 the gospel propagated throughout the world, 962 Thess. 3:1 the […]

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]]> In the second petition, 107which is, Thy kingdom come, 120Matt. 6:10 acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, 108Eph. 2:2–3 we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, 109Ps. 68:1,18, Rev. 12:10–11 the gospel propagated throughout the world, 1102 Thess. 3:1 the Jews called, 111Rom. 10:1 the fullness of the Gentiles brought in; 112John 17:9,20, Rom. 11:25–26, Ps. 67 the church furnished with all gospel-officers and ordinances, 113Matt. 9:38, 2 Thess. 3:1 purged from corruption, 114Mal. 1:11, Zeph. 3:9 countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate: 1151 Tim. 2:1–2 and the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted: 116Acts 4:29–30, Eph. 6:18–20, Rom. 15:29–30,32, 2 Thess. 1:11, 2 Thess. 2:16–17 that Christ would rule in our hearts here, 117Eph. 3:14–20 and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him for ever: 118Rev. 22:20 and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends. 119Isa. 64:1–2, Rev. 4:8–11

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc191/feed/ 0 192. What do we pray for in the third petition? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc192/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc192/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc192/ In the third petition,  121which is, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, 139Matt. 6:10 acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, 122Rom. 7:18, Job 21:14, 1 Cor. 2:14 but prone to rebel against his […]

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]]> In the third petition,  140which is, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, 158Matt. 6:10 acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, 141Rom. 7:18, Job 21:14, 1 Cor. 2:14 but prone to rebel against his word, 142Rom. 8:7 to repine and murmur against his providence, 143Exod. 17:7, Numb. 14:2 and wholly inclined to do the will of the flesh, and of the devil: 144Eph. 2:2 we pray, that God would by his Spirit take away from ourselves and others all blindness, 145Eph. 1:17–18 weakness, 146Eph. 3:16 indisposedness, 147Matt. 26:40–41 and perverseness of heart; 148Jer. 31:18–19 and by his grace make us able and willing to know, do, and submit to his will in all things, 149Ps. 119:1,8,35–36, Acts 21:14 with the like humility, 150Micah 6:8 cheerfulness, 151Ps. 100:2, Job 1:21, 2 Sam. 15:25–26 faithfulness, 152Isa. 38:3 diligence, 153Ps. 119:4–5 zeal, 154Rom. 12:11 sincerity, 155Ps. 119:80 and constancy, 156Ps. 119:112 as the angels do in heaven. 157Isa. 6:2–3, Matt. 18:10

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]]> http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc192/feed/ 0 193. What do we pray for in the fourth petition? http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc193/ http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc193/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:26:22 +0000 http://arpstandards.com/article/wlc193/ In the fourth petition, 159which is, Give us this day our daily bread, 171Matt. 6:11 acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in […]

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]]> In the fourth petition, 172which is, Give us this day our daily bread, 184Matt. 6:11 acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in the use of them; 173Gen. 2:17, Gen. 3:17, Rom. 8:20–22, Jer. 5:25, Deut. 28:15–17 and that neither they of themselves are able to sustain us, 174Deut. 8:3 nor we to merit, 175Gen. 32:10 or by our own industry to procure them; 176Deut. 8:17–18 but prone to desire, 177Jer. 6:13, Mark 7:21–22 get, 178Hos. 12:7 and use them unlawfully: 179James 4:3 we pray for ourselves and others, that both they and we, waiting upon the providence of God from day to day in the use of lawful means, may, of his free gift, and as to his fatherly wisdom shall seem best, enjoy a competent portion of them; 180Gen. 43:12–14, Gen. 28:20, Eph. 4:28, 2 Thess. 3:11–12, Phil. 4:6 and have the same continued and blessed unto us in our holy and comfortable use of them, 1811 Tim. 4:3–5 and contentment in them; 1821 Tim. 6:6–8 and be kept from all things that are contrary to our temporal support and comfort. 183Prov. 30:8–9

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