Thy kingdom come
Rodney Kleyn expounds the second petition of the Lord's Prayer ("Thy kingdom come") as presented in the Heidelberg Catechism, correcting common misconceptions about the kingdom as merely future and earthly. He emphasizes that God's kingdom is a present spiritual reality involving both God's rule through Word and Spirit and the Christian's submission to that rule, making the petition both comprehensive and deeply practical for daily Christian life.
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 48 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; preserve and increase Thy church; 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; till the full perfection of Thy kingdom take place, wherein Thou shalt be all in all. In this second petition,...
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