Prayer - The Closing and Amen

“The Lord’s Prayer – The Conclusion”
Matthew 6:13b (1 Chronicles 29:10-15)

Introduction
• Review – Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Essence, Its Acceptability, Its Components

The Lord’s Prayer – 3 Parts:
A. The Preface (v. 9a) – 2 Thoughts

1. Our Father – God’s Goodness Expressed
2. Who is in Heaven – God’s Power Expressed

B. Six Petitions (vs. 9b-13a)

1. “Hallowed Be Your Name”
2. “Your Kingdom Come”
3. “Your Will be Done on Earth, As it is in Heaven”
4. “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”
5. “Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors”
6. “Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From The Evil One”

C. The Conclusion – Two Aspects (v. 13b)

• The Closing – “For Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, Forever” – An affirmation of Our Faith (1 Chronicles 29:11-15;); Three Reasons – God is King (Psalm 46:1; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Daniel 4:35), God is all Powerful (1 Chronicles 29:12; Heidelberg Catechism #28; Acts 17:28; Proverbs 21:1), God’s is Glorious (1 Corinthians 1:31; Revelation 5:13; Isaiah 42:8; 48:11; 1 Chronicles 29:13-14; Heidelberg Catechism #128; Revelation 19:1; Psalm 71:14)

• The Amen – So Shall It Truly & Surely Be (Heidelberg Catechism #129; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Revelation 3:14)

Conclusion and Application
• Heidelberg Catechism #129
• Pray Regularly (Hebrews 10:19-22); Pray in the Confidence of God; Pray with Humble Hearts and in Submission to God’s Will, Who, according to His Promise, Supplies all Our Needs Through Christ Jesus Our Lord, The Amen