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 destroyed214; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced215, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it216; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened217.
Duty

Scripture Proofs

214
Matthew 12:25-28Romans 16:201 John 3:8
215
Psalm 72:8-11Matthew 24:141 Corinthians 15:24-25
216
Psalm 119:5Luke 22:322 Thessalonians 3:1-5
217
Revelation 22:20

See also

Westminster Larger CatechismQ191What do we pray for in the second petition?
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