For Thine Is The Kingdom

This is the conclusion. of the Baptist Catechism’s. treatment of the Lord’s Prayer, and of the catechism as a whole. What are we praying for when we pray, “for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever?”

Baptist Catechism Q. 114

Q. What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach?
A. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer, which is, For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. 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.⁠.⁠

RESOURCES

The Baptist Catechism
A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome
Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.