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title: "Question 105: What do we pray for in the fifth petition? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 105: What do we pray for in the fifth petition? In the fifth petition, which is, “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,” we pray, that God, for Christ’s sake,"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-105-what-do-we-pray-for-in-the-fifth-petition/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=172"
---

# Question 105: What do we pray for in the fifth petition? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

In the fifth petition, which is, “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,” we pray, that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.

Scripture proofs: Matt. 6:12; Ps. 51:1-2, 7, 9; Dan. 9:17-19; Luke 11:4; Matt. 18:35.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=172)

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