dzheremi
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Doesn't this discussion of law(s) belong in some other thread? It seems like it does, since it's separate from the question of ending prayers with "Amen". I highly doubt the OP was asking "Will I suffer eternal spiritual repercussions for ending or not ending my prayers with the word 'amen'?", and if anyone was to counsel him so he'd do well to avoid them.
Anyway, I like the link shared by Mathetes66 in post #15. It explains quite well what Christ meant by starting His statements that way. I would only add that as far as I've been taught (e.g., from the book "How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy" by HG Bishop Mattaous of the Syrian monastery in Egypt, and just from paying attention to our liturgical prayers), when amen is used at the end our prayers, it means something more like "So be it" or "May it be so": an affirmation of what we have just prayed, but also while asking that it be fulfilled if it is God's will.
Anyway, I like the link shared by Mathetes66 in post #15. It explains quite well what Christ meant by starting His statements that way. I would only add that as far as I've been taught (e.g., from the book "How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy" by HG Bishop Mattaous of the Syrian monastery in Egypt, and just from paying attention to our liturgical prayers), when amen is used at the end our prayers, it means something more like "So be it" or "May it be so": an affirmation of what we have just prayed, but also while asking that it be fulfilled if it is God's will.
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