Q. 179. Are we to pray unto God only?

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God only being able to search the hearts, hear the requests, pardon the sins, and fulfill the desires of all; and only to be believed in, and worshiped with religious worship; prayer, which is a special part thereof, is to be made by all to him alone, and to none other.

1 Kings 8:39; Acts 1:24; Rom. 8:27; Ps. 65:2; Mic. 7:18; Ps. 145:18-19; Rom. 10:14; Matt. 4:10; 1 Cor. 1:2; Ps. 50:15; Rom. 10:14.

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Index: GOD Worship given to God through the mediation of Christ
Index: PRAYER To be made to God only, and in the name of Christ, by the help of the Spirit
Index: WORSHIP Worship to be given to God alone in the mediation of Christ

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1 Kings 8:39
KJV
1 Kings 8:39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
Acts 1:24
KJV
Acts 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
also cited by 1
- LC 112
Romans 8:27
KJV
Romans 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Psalm 65:2
KJV
Psalm 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
also cited by 1
- CF 21.3
Micah 7:18
KJV
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Psalm 145:18-19
KJV
Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Romans 10:14
KJV
Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
also cited by 3
Matthew 4:10
KJV
Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
also cited by 7
1 Corinthians 1:2
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1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
also cited by 3
Psalm 50:15
KJV
Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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