CORPORATE WORSHIP - 4
Prayer is to be made for things lawful, and for all sorts of men living,1 or that shall live hereafter;2 but not for the dead,3 nor for those of whom it may be known that they have sinned the sin unto death.4
—1689 London Baptist Confession, ch.22, para.4
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2
- 2 Samuel 7:29
- 2 Samuel 12:21-23
- 1 John 5:16
Corporate Worship 4.i. “Holy Prayers”
Prayer is to be made for lawful things, and for all kinds of living people, who are alive now...
Scripture Ref: 1 Tim 2:1-2
Corporate Worship 4.ii. “Hopeful Prayers”
...or who shall live in the future.
Scripture Ref: 2 Sam 7:29
Corporate Worship 4.iii. “Prohibited Prayers: Death”
Prayers are not to be made for the dead.
Scripture Ref: 2 Sam 12:21-23
Other Refs: 2 Cor 6:2