symbolics.dev

The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 107

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 107

API: GET /api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/107

What doth the Conclusion of the Lords Prayer teach us?

The Conclusion of the Lords Prayer; which is, For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen, teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer, from God only, and in our prayers, to praise him, ascribing Kingdom, Power, and Glory to him, and in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen.

1. The Conclusion of the Lords Prayer, is, For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever, Amen,a*

2. We are to take our encouragement in Prayer, from God only.b†

3. We are in our Prayers, to praise God, by ascribing Kingdom, Power, and Glory, to him.c‡

4. In testimony of our desire, and assurance, to be heard in prayer, we say, Amen.d4

Notes

  1. *Mat. 6.13.
  2. †Dan. 9.18. We do not present our Supplications before thee, for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 19. O Lord, hearken, and do, defer not, for thine own sake, O my God.
  3. ‡1 Chron 29.11. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the Majesty• for all that is in Heaven, and Earth is thine. 13. Now therefore, O God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious Name.
  4. 4Rev. 22.20. Amen, Even so come, Lord Jesus.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aMatthew 6:13
  2. bDaniel 9:18
  3. c1 Chronicles 29:11
  4. dRevelation 22:20

Cite this

The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions (1672) on Q. 107, symbolics.dev/lye1672/107

Permalink: https://symbolics.dev/lye1672/107

See a mistake? Report it, with what the printing has.