The Baptist Catechism

    Question 109

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come,a we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed,b and that the kingdom of grace may be advancedc ourselves and others brought into it and kept in it,d and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.e

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition, which is, Your kingdom come,a we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed,b and that the kingdom of grace may be advancedc ourselves and others brought into it and kept in it,d and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.e

    1. a. Matthew 6:10

      Matthew 6:10

      6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

      6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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    2. b. Psalm 68:1, 18

      Psalm 68:1; Psalm 68:18

      68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

      68:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. 68:18 You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

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    3. c. Revelation 12:10–11

      Revelation 12:10–11

      12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

      12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down-he who accuses them day and night before our God. 12:11 They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

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    4. d. 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Romans 10:1; John 17:19–20

      2 Thessalonians 3:1

      3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

      3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

      Romans 10:1

      10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

      10:1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

      John 17:19–20

      17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

      17:19 For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth. 17:20 I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

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    5. e. Revelation 22:20

      Revelation 22:20

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

      22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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    Question 109, sung: The Baptist Catechism Set to Music, Jim Scott Orrick
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    Changes from Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 102

    No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

    No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 102

    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.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 102

    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.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 109

    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.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 102

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition, which is, Your 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.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 102

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition, which is, Your 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.

    The Baptist Catechism (modernized) (1695), Question 109

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition, which is, Your 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.

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    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 191

    What do we pray for in the second petition?

    In the second petition (which is, Thy kingdom come,) acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, the gospel propagated throughout the world, the Jews called, the fulness of the Gentiles brought in; the church furnished with all gospel officers and ordinances, purged from corruption, countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate: that the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted: that Christ would rule in our hearts here, and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him forever: and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends.

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