THE LORD'S PRAYER GETS 

1. Me in on God’s World (vv. 9–10) 

2. God in on my World (vv. 11–13) 

3. Me Settled in God’s Power (1 Chron. 29:11) 

Q41. WHAT IS THE LORD'S PRAYER? 

A: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread.

 Forgive us our debts  As we forgive those indebted to us. 

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, both now and forever. AMEN. 

JESUS MODELS PRAYER AS... 

1. Our Spiritual Protection (Luke 22:31–32; John 17:15) 

2. Our Personal Priority (Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16) 

3. Our Public Praise (Matthew 11:25; John 11:41–42) 

Q40. What should we pray? 

A: The whole Word of God directs and inspires us in what we should pray, including the prayer Jesus himself taught us. 

OUR ATTITUDE IN PRAYER 

1. Loving Gratitude (Psalm 116:1–2) 

2. Humble Submission (Matthew 6:10) 

3. Confidence Assurance (Hebrews 4:15–16) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM 

Q39: With what attitude should we pray? 

A: With love, perseverance, and gratefulness; in humble submission to God’s will, knowing that, for the sake of Christ, he always hears our prayers.

PRAYER TO GOD IS... 

1. Pouring out our Heart (Luke 18:1–8) 

2. Praise and Thanksgiving (Luke 17:11–19) 

3. Petition and Confession (Luke 18:9–14) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM 

Question 38: What is prayer? 

Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.

37. How does the Holy Spirit help us? 

1. The Spirit Gives Us Life 

2. The Spirit Enhances Our Life 

3. The Spirit Points Us To The One Who Is Life

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS

1. God in Person and Power (Acts 5:3–4)

2. Eternal with Father and Son (Hebrews 9:14)

3. Granted to All Who Believe (Ephesians 1:13–14)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

Q36. What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?

A. That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants him irrevocably to all who believe.

FAITH COMES FROM THE...

1. Treasury of Christ (Hebrews 12:2)

2. Agency of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3)

3. Graciousness of the Gift (Acts 13:48)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

Q35: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?

A: All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.

WE OBEY TO... 

1. Echo God’s Love (1 John 4:19; 2 John 1:6) 

2. Confirm Our Confidence (Luke 6:43–45) 

3. Shine the Gospel (Matthew 5:16) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM Q34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word? A: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ (WCF 16.2; WCF 13.1; WLC 75; WLC 76; WSC 35; WSC 32).

JESUS IS ENOUGH

1. The Fullness of Christ (Col. 1:19-20; 2:9-10)

2. The Failure of Self-Reliance (Luke 18:14)

3. The Danger of Denial (Matthew 7:22–23)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

Q33. Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?

A33. No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior (WCF 7.3, 8.1, 8.5, 8.8, 11.1, 14.2, 16.5; WLC 70, 71; WSC 30, 33).