Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q113. 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.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 6:10

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

    Psalms 68:1-18

    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. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. …

    Romans 10:1

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

    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:

    Matthew 9:37-38

    Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

    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.