Westminster on the Conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer

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, for ever. Amen. (Matt. 6:13)) teacheth us to enforce our petitions with arguments, (Rom. 15:30) which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God; (Dan. 9:4,7–9,16–19) and with our prayers to join praises, (Phil. 4:6) ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency; (1 Chron. 29:10–13) in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us, (Eph. 3:20–21, Luke 11:13) so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would, (2 Chron. 20:6,11) and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfil our requests. (2 Chron. 14:11) And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen. (1 Cor. 14:16, Rev. 22:20–21)

The Westminster Larger Catechism: With Scripture Proofs. (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1996).

 

Question 107

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, for ever, Amen. (Matt. 6:13)) teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, (Dan. 9:4,7–9,16–19) and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him. (1 Chron. 29:10–13) And, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen. (1 Cor. 14:16, Rev. 22:20–21)

The Westminster Shorter Catechism: With Scripture Proofs, 3rd edition. (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1996).