Lord’s Day 48: The Second Petition

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Lord’s Day 48

The Second Petition

Christian Gratitude

Question 123

Which is the second petition?

Answer

“Thy kingdom come”; that is, rule us so by thy word and Spirit, that we may submit ourselves more and more to thee; ¹ preserve and increase thy church; ² destroy the works of the devil, and all violence which would exalt itself against thee; and also all wicked counsels devised against thy holy word; ³ till the full perfection of thy kingdom take place, ⁴ wherein thou shalt be all in all. ⁵

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Psalm 119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.↩︎
Psalm 51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Psalm 122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Psalm 122:8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

Psalm 122:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.↩︎
1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.↩︎
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.↩︎
1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.↩︎

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