Do prayers have to end with Amen?

[devin553344]

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

 

[SkyWriting]

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]

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

Super!

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

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

 

[devin553344]

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.]

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

 

[Mathetes66]

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]

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]

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.]

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

 

[devin553344]

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]

There are no laws under the new covenant

That's not really true.

But, no, amen isn't required.

 

[devin553344]

That's not really true.

But, no, amen isn't required.

Thanks @topher694 what laws are there?

 

[SkyWriting]

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]

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]

Thanks @topher694 what laws are there?

The ones that bring death.

 

[devin553344]

The ones that bring death.

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

 

[topher694]

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]

The ones that bring death.

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

 

[devin553344]

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?