Do prayers have to end with Amen?

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

I saw this and was wondering if prayers have to end with Amen?

SkyWriting · Oct 10, 2019

devin553344 said:
I saw this and was wondering if prayers have to end with Amen?

There are no laws under the new covenant. You may if you wish.

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

SkyWriting said:
There are no laws under the new covenant. You may if you wish.

Super!

ChristianGirl_96 · Oct 10, 2019

There are no specific rules. I say Amen but that is how I was taught to pray by my mother.

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

ChristianGirl_96 said:
There are no specific rules. I say Amen but that is how I was taught to pray by my mother.

Mom knows best!

.Mikha'el. · Oct 10, 2019

This is a matter for individual believers to decide. Do as you wish.

Mathetes66 · Oct 10, 2019

Do a study on what Amen means. Then look at the various examples of Bible writers WHEN they used it.

When Jesus said, Verily, verily (truly truly) I say unto you, it literally means, 'Amen, amen, I say to you!'

Just some encouragement to you on your understanding of this issue & to stimulate further study.

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

.Mikha'el. said:
This is a matter for individual believers to decide. Do as you wish.

Thanks. I always end my prayers in amen, but should I end my prayer?

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

Mathetes66 said:
Do a study on what Amen means. Then look at the various examples of Bible writers WHEN they used it.

When Jesus said, Verily, verily (truly truly) I say unto you, it literally means, 'Amen, amen, I say to you!'

Just some encouragement to you on your understanding of this issue & to stimulate further study.

Amen means truly, truly? Why say it twice?

.Mikha'el. · Oct 10, 2019

You can if you wish, but I don't think it's an absolute requirement.

devin553344 · Oct 10, 2019

.Mikha'el. said:
You can if you wish, but I don't think it's an absolute requirement.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 says to pray without ceasing, so why say Amen?

1 Thessalonians 5:17 "pray without ceasing"

topher694 · Oct 10, 2019

SkyWriting said:
There are no laws under the new covenant

That's not really true.

But, no, amen isn't required.

devin553344 · Oct 11, 2019

topher694 said:
That's not really true.

But, no, amen isn't required.

Thanks @topher694 what laws are there?

SkyWriting · Oct 11, 2019

topher694 said:
That's not really true.

But, no, amen isn't required.

2 CORINTHIANS 3:6

KJ21 who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament — not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
ASV who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
AMP He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
AMPC [It is He] Who has qualified us [making us to be fit and worthy and sufficient] as ministers and dispensers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not [ministers] of the letter (of legally written code) but of the Spirit; for the code [of the Law] kills, but the [Holy] Spirit makes alive.
BRG Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

Mathetes66 · Oct 11, 2019

Here is an article on amen that might answer some of your questions.

What does Jesus mean when He says, “Verily, verily” or “Truly, truly,” in the gospels? | GotQuestions.org

SkyWriting · Oct 11, 2019

devin553344 said:
Thanks @topher694 what laws are there?

The ones that bring death.

devin553344 · Oct 11, 2019

SkyWriting said:
The ones that bring death.

What does that mean? How do I die for doing it wrong. That seems important.

topher694 · Oct 11, 2019

devin553344 said:
Thanks @topher694 what laws are there?

Christ is the end of the law for righteousness (Rom 10:4)

Not because it stopped, but because it was fulfilled (Matt 5:17)

Now the law has changed (Heb 7:12)

Righteousness is obtainable by the law of faith (Rom 3:27)

Which enables us to walk in the the law of the Spirit (Rom 8:2)

Also known as the law of Christ which we fulfill by bearing one another's burdens, ie loving one another (Gal 6:2)

topher694 · Oct 11, 2019

SkyWriting said:
The ones that bring death.

So negative... You should try walking in the law of the Spirit a bit, it's freeing.

devin553344 · Oct 11, 2019

topher694 said:
Christ is the end of the law for righteousness (Rom 10:4)

Not because it stopped, but because it was fulfilled (Matt 5:17)

Now the law has changed (Heb 7:12)

Righteousness is obtainable by the law of faith (Rom 3:27)

Which enables us to walk in the the law of the Spirit (Rom 8:2)

Also known as the law of Christ which we fulfill by bearing one another's burdens, ie loving one another (Gal 6:2)

So we need to say amen?

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