Jesus Taught His Followers About Prayer

What type of petition prayers are especially pleasing to God?

• Asking for help to do what is right and become increasingly good.

• Asking for help on assessments and tests.

• Praising and thanking God for his help.

• Praise God's greatness and goodness.

What did Jesus say when giving praise to God the Father?

• "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."

• "Father, may your name be held holy..."

• "Love one another as I have loved you"

• "...I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth..."

Intercession prayer is...

• used to ask God's blessing on people, events, or places.

• a prayer of petition that leads people to pray to God on behalf of another.

• a way of giving thanks to God for all God has done.

• a way to declare God's greatness and goodness.

By his own example, Jesus taught that Christians need to thank God for ...

• Sacrificing His only son on the cross.

• Creating the Earth and humanity.

• specific blessings they have received or for helping them.

• being great and good.

When people do a blessing prayer, what do they express?

• their adoration of the Creator who gives so many gifts and blessings.

• their adoration for priests and their strong connection and relationship with the Father.

• their beliefs toward others in the hope they will learn of God's love and goodness.

• compassion toward people less fortunate then them and ask God to help them.

Intercession prayers must ...

• mention the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

• come from the Gospels in the Bible.

• involve looking towards others first and praying on their behalf.

• Involve asking God for help to build a stronger relationship with Him.