Q.196. What does the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us?
A. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer ( for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever[1]) teaches us that there must be substance to our requests,[2] that they are based not on any intrinsic worth in ourselves or any created being but on God himself,[3] and that to our prayers should be added praise,[4] which recognizes God alone as eternally sovereign, omnipotent, and gloriously excellent.[5] In that respect, insofar as he is able and willing to help us,[6] our faith makes us bold to plead with him that he will help us[7] and calmly to count on him to answer our prayers.[8] To show that we want to be heard and have confidence that we are heard, we say Amen.[9]
1 | Matthew 6:13 | dummy text |
2 | Romans 15:30 | dummy text |
Job 23:3-4 | dummy text | |
Jeremiah 14:20-21 | dummy text | |
3 | Daniel 9:4 | dummy text |
Daniel 9:7-9 | dummy text | |
Daniel 9:16-19 | dummy text | |
4 | Philippians 4:6 | dummy text |
5 | 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 | dummy text |
6 | Ephesians 3:20-21 | dummy text |
Luke 11:13 | dummy text | |
Psalms 84:11 | dummy text | |
7 | 2 Chronicles 20:6 | dummy text |
2 Chronicles 20:11 | dummy text | |
Ephesians 3:12 | dummy text | |
Hebrews 10:19-22 | dummy text | |
8 | 2 Chronicles 14:11 | dummy text |
1 John 5:14 | dummy text | |
Romans 8:32 | dummy text | |
9 | 1 Corinthians 14:16 | dummy text |
Revelation 22:20-21 | dummy text |