The Doxology of the Lord’s Prayer What do we say when we pray the Doxology?

Question 1 What does Amen mean?

Numbers 5:22 Revelation 22:20-21 James 1:6-7 Key Point 1 Matthew 6:9-13 Matthew 6:33 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 Romans 11:35-36 Key Point 2 Key Point 3 Matthew 7:7-8 God has the power to answer Ephesians 3:20 Jesus commanded us to pray We are praying for his kingdom We are giving God all glory God has promised to hear us Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

Numbers 5:22 May this water that brings a curse enter your body so that your abdomen swells and your thigh wastes away. Then the woman is to say, "Amen. So be it."

Revelation 22:20-21 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

James 1:6-7 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;

By saying ______ we are expressing the certainty that our ______ have been _____ and will be ________. Key Point 1 “Amen” prayers heard answered

Question 2 Why are we certain that when we pray the Lord’s prayer, it is acceptable to the Father?

Matthew 6:9-13 "This, then, is how you should pray" 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.' 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Romans 11:35-36 "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Key Point 2 We know that our ______ is acceptable to ____ because he __________ us to pray these _______ and because we are praying for his _______ and his _____. prayer God commanded petitions kingdom glory

Question 3 Why are we certain that God will hear this prayer?

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:11-13

Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Key Point 3 We are certain God will hear our _____ because he has ________ to do so and he has the _____ to do what we ___. prayer promised power ask

What I’ve Learned I say that I am sure God will hear and answer this prayer.

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