Explanation of the Lord's Prayer

Saint Thomas Aquinas · Aeterna Press

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It must be confident: “Let us, therefore, go with confidence to the throne of grace.” It must not be wanting in faith, as it is said: “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.” That this is a most trustworthy prayer is reasonable, since it was formed by Him who is our Advocate and the most wise Petitioner for us: “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;” and of whom it is said: “For we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just one.” Hence, St. Cyprian says: “Since we have Christ as our Advocate with the Father for our sins, when we pray on account of our faults, we use the very words of our Advocate.”
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