1. We pray that God's will may be done among us. What is God's will
toward us? 2. What is this will, therefore, called in our Catechism? 3.
This good and gracious will of God is indeed done without our prayer;
why do we nevertheless pray that it may be done? 4. There is an evil
will and counsel against us, the children of God. Whose will is this? 5.
What is their evil will and desire against us? 6. Why must we ask God to
break and hinder their evil will? 7. God earnestly desires us to be
saved, to obtain eternal life. Who only will be saved and obtain eternal
life? Matt. 24,13. 8. By whose power are we kept unto salvation? 1 Pet.
1,5. 9. How do we, therefore, pray? 10. Why is it necessary for us to
remain steadfast in the Word of God? 11. Unto what time will God
preserve our faith through the Gospel? 12. Why does God sometimes permit
suffering and trouble to come over His children? 13. How should we pray
especially in such times? 14. What gifts do we pray for in the first
three petitions? 15. Why does Christ teach us to pray first of all for
His heavenly gifts?