Is This Confidence Only for the Saints?

The Institutes, the Conferences and On the Incarnation

The Conferences, Conference 9

Is This Confidence Only for the Saints?

We certainly believe that this confidence of being heard flows from a pure conscience. But how can we have it, whose hearts are still struck by the stings of sin? We have no merits to plead for us that would let us confidently presume our prayers will be heard.