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

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 107. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Matthew 6:13

   And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (NET)

2. Daniel 9:4-9, 16-19

   ⁴I prayed to the Lord my God, confessing in this way: “O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁵we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards. ⁶We have not paid attention to your servants the prophets, who spoke by your authority to our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors, and to all the inhabitants of the land as well. ⁷“You are righteous, O Lord, but we are humiliated this day—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you. ⁸O Lord, we have been humiliated—our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors—because we have sinned against you. ⁹Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. ¹⁶O Lord, according to all your justice, please turn your raging anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. For due to our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people are mocked by all our neighbors. ¹⁷“So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake. ¹⁸Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant. ¹⁹O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.” (NET)

3. 1 Chronicles 29:10-13

   ¹⁰David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore! ¹¹O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You, Lord, have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. ¹²You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all. ¹³Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name! (NET)

4. 1 Corinthians 14:16

   Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? (NET)

5. Revelation 22:20-21

   ²⁰The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! ²¹The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

The conclusion, 'For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen', teaches us to take our encouragement in prayer from God alone, and to praise him, giving him the kingdom, power and glory. 'Amen' expresses our desire and our assurance that God hears.

What can we ask our children?

1. What three things belong to God in the conclusion?
2. Where does our encouragement in prayer come from?
3. What does 'Amen' mean, according to this answer?