Catechism for Young Children · Question 119 of 145
What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
A.That God would pardon our sins for Christ’s sake, and enable us to forgive those who have injured us.
What does this answer mean?
In the fifth petition we pray that God would pardon our sins for Christ's sake, and enable us to forgive those who have injured us. We need God's help to forgive. This answer is good to use after a quarrel between siblings.
What can we ask our children?
- What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
- For whose sake does God forgive us?
- Is there someone you need to forgive today?
Can I print this question?
Yes. Every printable here is free for home, church and co-op use. Press Print on any of these pages for a clean sheet.
- Memory card for question 119 (fold-over card, question on the front)
- Copywork page for question 119 (trace, then copy)
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- Copywork for questions 111 to 120
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.