- What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism?
- What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Westminster Larger Catechism?
- What does the Bible say about everyone being under the dominion of sin and Satan?
- What does the Bible say about the kingdom of sin and Satan being destroyed?
- What does the Bible say about the gospel being propagated throughout the world?
- What does the Bible say about the Jews being called?
- What does the Bible say about the fullness of the Gentile being brought in?
- What does the Bible say about the Church being furnished with gospel officers and ordinances?
- What does the Bible say about us being purged from corruption?
- What does the Bible say about the Church’s relationship to the civil magistrate?
- What does the Bible say about the ordinances or sacraments of Christ?
- What does the Bible say about Christ ruling in our hearts?
- What does the Bible say about Christ’s second coming and our reigning with him forever?
- What does the Bible say about Christ exercising his kingdom power in all the world?
- What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Heidelberg Catechism?
What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism?
Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition [of the Lord’s Prayer]?
A. In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
Westminster Shorter Catechism
What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
What is the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray …
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
(Matthew 6:10, ESV)
“And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.
(Luke 11:2, ESV)
Your kingdom come.”
What does the Bible say about Satan’s kingdom being destroyed?
That Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed;
“Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
(Matthew 12:25–28, ESV)
And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself.
How then will his kingdom stand? And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.”
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
(Romans 16:20, ESV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
“Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.
(1 John 3:8, ESV)
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
What does the Bible say about the kingdom of grace being advanced?
and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced,
“May [“the king”] have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!”
(Psalm 72:8–11, ESV)
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
(Matthew 24:14, ESV)
“Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
(1 Corinthians 15:24–25, ESV)
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.”
What does the Bible say about ourselves and others being brought into and kept in the kingdom?
ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it;
“Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!”
(Psalm 119:5, ESV)
“but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.
(Luke 22:32, ESV)
And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.””
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men.
(2 Thessalonians 3:1–5, ESV)
For not all have faith.
But the Lord is faithful.
He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.”
What does the Bible say about the kingdom of glory being hastened?
and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”
(Revelation 22:20, ESV)
Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus!”
What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Westminster Larger Catechism?
Q. 191. What do we pray for in the second petition [of the Lord’s Prayer]?
A. In the second petition, (which is, Thy kingdom come,) acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, the gospel propagated throughout the world, the Jews called, the fullness of the Gentiles brought in; the church furnished with all gospel officers and ordinances, purged from corruption, countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate: that the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted: that Christ would rule in our hearts here, and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him forever: and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends.
Westminster Larger Catechism
What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
What is the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
In the second petition, (which is, Thy kingdom come,)
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
(Matthew 6:10, ESV)
“And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.
(Luke 11:2, ESV)
Your kingdom come.”
What does the Bible say about everyone being under the dominion of sin and Satan?
acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan,
“in which [trespasses and sins] you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.”
(Ephesians 2:2–3, ESV)
we pray,
What does the Bible say about the kingdom of sin and Satan being destroyed?
that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed,
“God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!”
(Psalm 68:1, ESV)
“You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.”
(Psalm 68:18, ESV)
“And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
(Revelation 12:10–11, ESV)
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.”
What does the Bible say about the gospel being propagated throughout the world?
the gospel propagated throughout the world,
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”
(Psalm 67:1–2, ESV)
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,”
(2 Thessalonians 3:1, ESV)
What does the Bible say about the Jews being called?
the Jews called,
“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for [the Jews] is that they may be saved.”
(Romans 10:1, ESV)
What does the Bible say about the fullness of the Gentile being brought in?
the fullness of the Gentiles brought in;r
“I am praying for them.
(John 17:9, ESV)
I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.”
““I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,”
(John 17:20, ESV)
“Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
(Romans 11:25–26, ESV)
And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;”
“To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!”
(Psalm 67, ESV)
What does the Bible say about the Church being furnished with gospel officers and ordinances?
the church furnished with all gospel officers and ordinances,
“therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.””
(Matthew 9:38, ESV)
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,”
(2 Thessalonians 3:1, ESV)
What does the Bible say about us being purged from corruption?
purged from corruption,
“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering.
(Malachi 1:11, ESV)
For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.”
““For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve him with one accord.”
(Zephaniah 3:9, ESV)
What does the Bible say about the Church’s relationship to the civil magistrate?
countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate:
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”
(1 Timothy 2:1–2, ESV)
“Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers.
(Isaiah 49:23, ESV)
With their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you, and lick the dust of your feet.
Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.””
What does the Bible say about the ordinances or sacraments of Christ?
that the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted:
“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.””
(Acts 4:29–30, ESV)
“…praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
(Ephesians 6:18–20, ESV)
To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”
“I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
(Romans 15:29–30, ESV)
I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,”
“so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.”
(Romans 15:32, ESV)
“To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power,”
(2 Thessalonians 1:11, ESV)
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.”
(2 Thessalonians 2:16–17, ESV)
What does the Bible say about Christ ruling in our hearts?
that Christ would rule in our hearts here,
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
(Ephesians 3:14–20, ESV)
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,…”
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.
(Colossians 3:15, ESV)
And be thankful.”
What does the Bible say about Christ’s second coming and our reigning with him forever?
and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him forever:
“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”
(Revelation 22:20, ESV)
Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus!”
“if we endure, we will also reign with him;
(2 Timothy 2:12, ESV)
if we deny him, he also will deny us;”
“waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!”
(2 Peter 3:12, ESV)
What does the Bible say about Christ exercising his kingdom power in all the world?
and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends.
“Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence!”
(Isaiah 64:1–2, ESV)
“And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
(Revelation 4:8–11, ESV)
And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.
They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.””
What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer according to the Heidelberg Catechism?
Lord’s Day 48: Q & A 123
Q. What does the second petition mean?
A. “Your kingdom come” means:
Heidelberg Catechism
Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to you.
Preserve your church and make it grow.
Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you and every conspiracy against your holy Word.
Do this until your kingdom fully comes, when you will be all in all.
What does the Bible say about God ruling us by his word and Spirit – and our submission to him?
What does the second petition mean? “Your kingdom come” means:
Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to you.
“Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!”
(Psalm 119:5, ESV)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
(Psalm 119:105, ESV)
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God!
(Psalm 143:10, ESV)
Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!”
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
(Matthew 6:33, ESV)
and all these things will be added to you.”
What does the Bible say about God preserving his Church and making it grow?
Preserve your church and make it grow.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
(Psalm 122:6–9, ESV)
May they be secure who love you!
Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!
For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
(Matthew 16:18, ESV)
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
(Acts 2:42–47, ESV)
And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people.
And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”
What does the Bible say about destroying the devil’s work?
Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you and every conspiracy against your holy Word.
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
(Romans 16:20, ESV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
“Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.
(1 John 3:8, ESV)
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
What does the Bible say about Christ’s kingdom fully coming?
Do this until your kingdom fully comes, when you will be all in all.
“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.
(Romans 8:22–23, ESV)
And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”
“When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.”
(1 Corinthians 15:28, ESV)
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.”
(Revelation 22:17, ESV)
And let the one who hears say, “Come.”
And let the one who is thirsty come;
let the one who desires take the water of life without price.”
“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”
(Revelation 22:20, ESV)
Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus!”
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