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- What is prayer?
- Prayer is responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words.
- What is Christian Prayer?
- Christian prayer is response to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- What prayer did Christ teach us?
- Our Lord gave us the example of prayer knows as the Lord’s Prayer. See page 364
- What are the principal kinds of prayer?
- The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition.
- What is adoration?
- Adoration is the lifting up of the heart and mind to God, asking nothing but to enjoy God’s presence.
- Why do we praise God?
- We praise God, not to obtain anything, but because God’s Being draws praise from us.
- For what do we offer thanksgiving?
- Thanksgiving is offered to God for all the blessings of this life, for our redemption, and for whatever draws us closer to God.
- What is penitence?
- In penitence, we confess our sins and make restitution where possible, with the intention to amend our lives.
- What is prayer of oblation?
- Oblation is an offering of ourselves, our lives and labors, in union with Christ, for the purposes of God.
- What are intercession and petition?
- Intercession brings before god the needs of others; in petition, we present our own needs, that God’s will may be done.
- What is corporate worship?
- In corporate worship, we unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer, and to celebrate the sacraments.
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