Question 196
What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us?
The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.),a teacheth us to enforce our petitions with arguments,b which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God;c and with our prayers to join praises,d ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency;e in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us,f so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would,g and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfil our requests.h And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen.i
What does the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us?
The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer (which is, For your is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.),a teaches us to enforce our petitions with arguments,b which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God;c and with our prayers to join praises,d ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency;e in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us,f so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would,g and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfill our requests.h And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen.i
a. Matthew 6:13
Matthew 6:13
6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
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b. Romans 15:30
Romans 15:30
15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
15:30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
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c. Daniel 9:4, 7–9, 16–19
Daniel 9:4; Daniel 9:7–9; Daniel 9:16–19
9:4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 9:7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. 9:8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. 9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; 9:16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. 9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. 9:18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
9:4 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, "O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, 9:7 To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame-the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. 9:8 O LORD, we are covered with shame-our kings, our leaders, and our fathers-because we have sinned against You. 9:9 To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him 9:16 O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. 9:17 So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. 9:18 Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. 9:19 O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name."
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d. Philippians 4:6
Philippians 4:6
4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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e. 1 Chronicles 29:10–13
1 Chronicles 29:10–13
29:10 Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 29:11 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 29:12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 29:13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: "May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. 29:12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. 29:13 Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
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f. Ephesians 3:20–21; Luke 11:13
Ephesians 3:20–21
3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 3:21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Luke 11:13
11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
11:13 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
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g. 2 Chronicles 20:6, 11
2 Chronicles 20:6; 2 Chronicles 20:11
20:6 And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? 20:11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
20:6 and said, "O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. 20:11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.
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h. 2 Chronicles 14:11
2 Chronicles 14:11
14:11 And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
14:11 Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: "O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You."
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i. 1 Corinthians 14:16; Revelation 22:20–21
1 Corinthians 14:16
14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
14:16 Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
Revelation 22:20–21
22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
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