1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q109. 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, our selves and others brought into it and kept in it, and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Matthew 6:10

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

  2. [2]
    Psalms 68:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

    Psalms 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.

  3. [3]
    Revelation 12:10-11

    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. 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.

  4. [4]
    2 Thessalonians 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:

    Romans 10:1

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

    John 17:19-20

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

  5. [5]
    Revelation 22:20

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

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.