What does the word "Amen" literally mean?
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AMEN\n\nThis word in both English and Greek is a transliteration from the Hebrew ´a·men´. The meaning is “so be it,” or “surely.” The Hebrew root word from which it is drawn (´a·man´) means “be faithful; be trustworthy.”\n\nIn the Hebrew Scriptures the word is used as a solemn expression to obligate oneself legally to an oath or covenant and its consequences (Nu 5:22; De 27:15-26; Ne 5:13), also as a solemn expression to subscribe to an expressed prayer (1Ch 16:36), to an expression of praise (Ne 8:6), or to an expressed purpose (1Ki 1:36; Jer 11:5). Each of the first four books, or collections, of the Psalms concludes with this expression, perhaps indicating that it was customary for the congregation of Israel to join in at the end of the song or psalm with an “Amen.”—Ps 41:13; 72:19; 89:52; 106:48.\n\nIN THE CHRISTIAN GREEK SCRIPTURES:\n\n In the Christian Greek Scriptures the title “Amen” is applied to Christ Jesus as “the faithful and true witness.” (Re 3:14) Jesus made singular use of the expression in his preaching and teaching, using it very often to preface a statement of fact, a promise, or a prophecy, thereby emphasizing the absolute truthfulness and reliability of what he said. (Mt 5:18; 6:2, \n\nHowever, as Paul shows at 2 Corinthians 1:19, 20, the title “Amen” applies to Jesus not merely as a truth speaker or as a true prophet and spokesman of God but also as the one in whom all of God’s promises find fulfillment. His course of faithfulness and obedience even to a sacrificial death confirms and makes possible the bringing to reality of all the promises and declarations of God’s purpose. He was the living Truth of those revelations of God’s purpose, the things to which God had sworn.—Compare Joh 1:14, 17; 14:6; 18:37.
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Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. \n\nThis is one of my favorite promises, one of the 10 Commandments.  It is the only one of the 10 commandments which offers a promise of long life if you but honor your father and mother.
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Ive asked this to my christian loved ones and theyve not been able to answer me. \n\nAnd silence is a form of affirmation in certain contexts...
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That is the sentence...Jesus was making a point about his diety. God was often refered to as I am... When moses was sent to free gods people he was told to tell pharoh i am said to let my people go. He was also letting the people know that he was around many years before he was born a man.
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Amen, brother, though there is always more to God...\n\nGenerosity is proclaiming all the good things God has done for you, all else is dwelling on the less perfect. Always seeking to find new things to praise, without condemning others is the true path IMO.\n\nGod bless.
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God is kicking all his pets out of heaven! Just kidding!\n\nIt means raining heavily.
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it's an arabic word means( HOLY)........i wish that helps....good luck
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It says just the oposite.\n\n                           Matthew 28:19-20\n19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: \n\n 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Amen.
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It's frequently used to signify completeness. At times it has reference to bringing a work toward completion.Or it can refer to the complete cycle of things as established or allowed by God.The 7 congregations mentioned in Revelation 1:20-3:22 give a complete picture of all the congregations of God on earth. The 7 heads of the wild beast of Rev.13:1 show the limit to which the beast would be allowed to develop. And a repetition of seven was equivalent to saying indefinitely or without limit at Matt. 18:21,22.
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It's another word for "holy". The word "holy" means "set apart". In other words, "there is no Name like Your Name, our Heavenly Father."
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This question has been asked before, and I've answered it a dozen times.  In the Old Testament, the Hebrew is YHWH, it means "I am" (ie., without a name).  For example, Moses asked God what is name was and what he should tell Pharaoh it was.  God replies, "Tell him, I am."  God does not need a name.
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It is written, "Lean not on thine own understanding" Trust in the Lord... Christ - the Word. Obviously, don't give anything to trolls... don't throw your pearls before swine. Contribute to those in need, as the Lord directs.
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As Diplocase has suggested, a lot of this is a matter of older and newer usage --and so you will almost always want to say "I pray TO God...". \n\nBut the difference also seems to be connected to an older (more original) and newer meaning of "pray".  "Pray"  originally simply meant to ask, to implore and "prayer" means "request".  In this sense, "pray you" or "pray God" is natural.  But pray/prayer takes a broader meaning, referring to ALL communication with a superior, esp. God.  (This is why when people "pray" they are not ALWAYS referring just to making requests, even though that is still central.)  "Pray" then, may be the equivalent of "say a prayer".   For this "Pray TO God" is more natural.  But again, there is not a hard distinction between the two expressions.\n\n\nA couple of other things that may be of interest:\n\nFirst, you may still run across the 'older form' in a couple of situtations:\n1) Some traditional prayers, esp. a traditional bedtime prayer: \nNow I lay me down to sleep,\nI PRAY THE LORD my soul to keep;\nIf I should die before I wake,\nI PRAY THE LORD my soul to take.\n\n2) Occasionally as a loose wish "I pray God he's safe!"  (This is actually close to the use you see in the NIV reference above -- most translations express the wish as "I would that..")\n\nSecond, that use "I pray you" appears MANY times in the Elizabethan English of the King James Version.   But since that version uses the archaic pronouns "thou/thee" for the singular (instead of modern "you") you will mostly find "I pray THEE" (in the sense of "I ask you" or "I implore you" or, more loosely, "please!" [which itself is short for "If it please thee/you"].)\n\nThis form "(I) pray thee" is the origin of "prithee" (meaning "please").    From this we derive the informal or slang expression "pretty please!" when asking for something.
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"Behold I stand at the door and knock" not only refers to a call to repentence, but also pertains to the state of the churches of the end-time putting Christ out of the Church altogether, because "they say they are rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing", they have their own dogmas and creeds in place of the Gospel, but unfotunately for them God says that they are "wretched,and miserable, and poor and blind and naked". If they followed the Word of God the way He wrote it they would not behave as they do. It's a sign of the times. "he that hath an ear. let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches". Just because they may not follow Him, doesn't mean you can't.
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The meaning of life, the universe, and everything is to praise and glorify God the Father (called YAHWEH; pronounced JEHOVAH, God the Son (Advocate; Lamb of God; The Resurrection & the Life; Shepherd & Bishop of Souls; Judge; Lord of Lords; Man of Sorrows; Head of the Church; Master; Faithful & True Witness; Rock; High Priest; the Door; Living Water; Bread of Life; Rose of Sharon; Alpha & Omega; True Vine; Messiah; Teacher; Holy One; Mediator; The Beloved; Branch; Carpenter; Good Shepherd; Light of the World; Image of the Invisible God; The Word; Cheif Cornerstone; Savior; Servant; Author & Finisher of our Faith; The Almighty; Everlasting Father; Shiloh; Lion of the Tribe of Judah; Root & Offspring of David; I AM; King of Kings; Prince of Peace; Bridegroom; Only Begotten Son; Wonderful Counselor; Immanuel; Son of Man; Dayspring; The Amen; King of Jews; Prophet; Redeemer; Anchor; Bright Morning Star; The Way, The Truth & The Life; JESUS CHRIST. *cheer*), and The Holy Spirit, which are a Holy Trinity, The Triune God.\n\n\nP.S. Funny on the 42; HGTG is the best movie ever
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It doesn't, and where it says it, concerning worshiping Jesus, the proper use of the word would mean to prostrate. \nIt's a misapplied word to encourage Jesus worship. \nAn act Jesus disapproves of.\n\nJoh 20:17  Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.