LORD’S DAY 48
Q. 123. Which is the second petition?
A. Thy kingdom come;1 that is, rule us so by Thy Word and Spirit, that we may submit ourselves more and more to Thee;2 preserve and increase Thy church;3 destroy the works of the devil4 and all violence which would exalt itself against Thee; and also, all wicked counsels devised against Thy holy Word; till the full perfection of Thy kingdom take place,5 wherein Thou shalt be all in all.6 Thy kingdom come;1 that is, rule us so by Thy Word and Spirit, that we may submit ourselves more and more to Thee;2 preserve and increase Thy church;3 destroy the works of the devil4 and all violence which would exalt itself against Thee; and also, all wicked counsels devised against Thy holy Word; till the full perfection of Thy kingdom take place,5 wherein Thou shalt be all in all.6
- Mat. 6:10.
- Psa. 119:5.
- Psa. 51:18.
- 1 John 3:8. Rom.16:20.
- Rev. 22:17, 20.
- 1 Cor. 15:15, 28.
LORD’S DAY 48
“Thy Kingdom Come”
1. Which is the second petition?
“Thy kingdom come”; that is, rule us by Thy Word and Spirit that we may submit ourselves more and more unto Thee. Psalm 119:5.
2. What request do we make of God as regards His church?
That He will preserve and increase His church.
3. Will Jesus at any time rule over an earthly kingdom?
Never, for Jesus tells us in John 18:36, “My kingdom is not of this world….”
4. What then is this kingdom of God for which we pray?
It is His spiritual rule through the Spirit of Christ in the hearts of His chosen people. John 3:3, 5; Luke 17:20, 21.
5. What do we ask of God in the second petition as regards the enemies of His kingdom?
That He destroy the works of the devil, all violence that would exalt itself against Him, and all wicked counsels devised against His holy Word. Romans 16:20; I John 3:8.
6. To what does the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer direct our desires?
To the new creation, where the full perfection of God’s kingdom takes place, and wherein God shall be all in all. John 17:20-24; Revelation 22:17, 20.