Q.107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

A. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen[r]) teacheth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only,[s] and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him.[t] And, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen.[v]

[r] Matt. 6:13.

[s] Dan. 9:4,7-9,16-19.

[t] 1 Chron. 29:10-13.

[v] 1 Cor. 14:16. Rev. 22:20,21.

We are here taught,

1. That the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer is, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

2. That we should take our encouragement in prayer from God only.

3. That in our prayers we should join thanksgiving and praise.

4. That in our prayers we should ascribe the kingdom or universal dominion to God.

5. That in our prayers we should ascribe all power and glory unto God.

6. That in prayer we should earnestly desire that God would hear us.

7. That we should pray with a hope and an humble assurance that God will hear us.

8. That our prayers should be concluded with an “Amen.”