WSC 102
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q102. What do we pray for in the second petition?
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.
Proof texts
- Matt. 6:10 — [10] Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
- Ps. 68:1,18 — [1] God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! [18] 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.
- Rev. 12:10-11 — [10] 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. [11] 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.
- 2 Thess. 3:1 — [1] Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
- Rom. 10:1 — [1] Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
- John 17:9,20 — [9] I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. [20] “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,
- Rev. 22:20 — [20] He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
For discussion
- The Assembly cited Matt. 6:10 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 7 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WLC Q178 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- WLC Q191 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?