Heidelberg Catechism: 'What is the second petition?'

LORD’S DAY 48

123. What is the second petition?

“Thy kingdom come.” That is, so rule us by Your word and Spirit, that we submit ourselves unto You always more and more;1 preserve and increase Your Church;2 destroy the works of the devil, every power that raises itself against You, and all wicked devices formed against Your holy word,3 until the full coming of Your kingdom, wherein You shall be all in all.4

1 Ps 119:5, 105; 143:10; Mt 6:33; 2 Ps 51:18, 122:6-9; Mt 16:18; Acts 2:42-47; 3 Rom 16:20; 1 Jn 3:8; 4 Rom 8:22-23; 1 Cor 15:28; Rev 22:17, 20

Source: Heidelberg Catechism - Westminster Seminary California

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