Melville Divinity Hall
Q. 180

What is it to pray in the name of Christ?

Text: Orthodox Presbyterian Church text, with WLC 109 restored to the 1647 wording · Read it at the source

To pray in the name of Christ is, in obedience to his command, and in confidence on his promises, to ask mercy for his sake; not by bare mentioning of his name, but by drawing our encouragement to pray, and our boldness, strength, and hope of acceptance in prayer, from Christ and his mediation.