Why, when we pray, should we close the prayer with, “In Jesus name, amen”?<\/p>\n\t
The word “amen” is a transliterated word from the Hebrew language. Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies defines it as meaning, “Let it be granted, let it be done, and unalterably confirmed.” It can be seen in Numbers 5:22 where a curse is pronounced on a woman if she had committed adultery. “Then the woman shall say, ‘Amen, so be it.’<\/em>” In saying this the woman is accepting the consequences of the curse if it is found out that she had been committing adultery.<\/p>\n At the end of a prayer, it is a statement that the one praying is firmly asking that his prayer be granted. If someone else is leading a prayer, those listening often will say “amen” as well to indicate their agreement: \u201cThis is true, or may it come to pass, or may it be fulfilled.\u201d An example is found in I Chronicles 16:35-36, “And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation; Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles, To give thanks to Your holy name, To triumph in Your praise.” Blessed be the LORD God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! And all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the LORD.<\/em>” Paul implies that saying “amen” at the end of a prayer was expected in Christian worship. “What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?<\/em>” (I Corinthians 14:15-16).<\/p>\n The phrase “in Jesus’ name” means that the requests being made are done in accordance with Jesus’ will or by his authority. We still do this today when you sign a check or bank card transaction. By signing your name, you are giving the possessor the authority to withdraw the amount from your account. Thus the transaction is being done in your name, even though you don’t have to stand there personally to do it.<\/p>\n “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full<\/em>” (John 16:23-24).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This doesn’t mean we can ask for anything we imagine and Jesus will give it to us. He is saying that anything we ask that is according to his desires will be granted. Jesus is giving us the authority to come before God and make our desires known. It isn’t a blank check, but when our requests conform to Jesus’ will, Jesus promises to answer them. “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him<\/em>” (Colossians 3:17).<\/p>\n\t Thank you so much for your reply. You answered my question very well and I understand now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: Why, when we pray, should we close the prayer with, “In Jesus name, amen”? Answer: The word “amen” is a transliterated word from the Hebrew language. Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies defines it as meaning, “Let it be granted, let it be done, and unalterably confirmed.” It can be seen in Numbers 5:22 where…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20],"tags":[78,998,1510],"class_list":["post-23862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-answer","tag-authority","tag-names","tag-prayers"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":61767,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/amen\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":0},"title":"Amen","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"October 14, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Deuteronomy 27:14-26 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deuteronomy 27:14-26 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What did it mean when the people said \u201cAmen?\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Amen started as a Hebrew word \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It was transliterated into Greek and then eventually into English \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Same pronunciation, but with an English spelling \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It also retained the original meaning. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interestingly, it\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":84667,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/do-you-have-to-say-amen-at-the-end-of-a-prayer\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":1},"title":"Do you have to say amen at the end of a prayer?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"February 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: Does the Bible say you must say amen at the end of a prayer? Answer: Many prayers are recorded in the Bible, but not all end with \"Amen.\" Hannah's prayer in I Samuel 2:1-10 Solomon's prayer in I Kings 8:23-53 Daniel's prayer in Daniel 9:4-19 Jesus' prayer in John\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":56009,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/do-you-pray\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":2},"title":"Do You Pray?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"November 21, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"by Bill Hall in The Bulletin of the Church of Christ at New Georgia, September 30, 2007; via The Gospel Observer, December 30, 2007 The worshiper who would pray in the assembly must do more than bow his head and close his eyes. He must pray. \"Otherwise, if you bless\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Article"","block_context":{"text":"Article","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/article\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5069,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/can-a-woman-speak-out-in-response-to-a-question-or-say-amen-during-the-worship\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":3},"title":"Can a woman speak out in response to a question or say “amen” during the worship?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 27, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: Is it scriptural for a woman to speak out during a public worship service to answer a question asked by the preacher? Is it scriptural for a woman to say \"amen\" at the close of public prayers?\u00a0 I have noticed this being done lately, and I thought women were\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5067,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/if-a-woman-can-say-amen-then-why-cant-she-say-i-disagree\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":4},"title":"If a woman can say “Amen,” then why can’t she say “I disagree?”","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"June 17, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: If there is such a thing as a \u201csmell\u201d test, I think the \u201cAmen\u201d at least invokes a whiff. If you accept that a woman can randomly and audibly say \u201cAmen\u201d (meaning \"I agree\" or \"I concur\"), why could she not randomly and audibly say \u201cNo!\u201d meaning \"I don\u2019t\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":29036,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-authority-do-we-have-to-lead-a-prayer\/","url_meta":{"origin":23862,"position":5},"title":"What authority do we have to lead a prayer?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 20, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: What authority do we have to lead a prayer? Where in the Bible does it talk about this practice? Answer: I Corinthians 14:26-33 tells us the importance of church services being orderly. People are not to be talking at the same time. 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