WLC 196: What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

Answer: The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.1), teaches us to enforce our petitions with arguments2, which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God3; and with our prayers to join praises4, ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency5; in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us6, so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would7, and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfil our requests8. And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen9.

  1. Matt 6:13
  2. Romans 15:30
  3. Daniel 9:4; Daniel 9:7-9; Daniel 9:16-19;
  4. Philippians 4:6
  5. 1 Chronicles 29:10-13
  6. Ephesians 3:20-21; Luke 11:13
  7. 2 Chronicles 20:6,11
  8. 2 Chronicles 14:11
  9. 1 Corinthians 14:16; Revelation 22:20-21

For further study see:

  1. WSC 107: What doth the conclusion the Lord’s prayer teach us?

 

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