Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 48
Q & A 123
Q. What does the second request mean?
A. “Your kingdom come” means,
Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to you.*1
Keep your church strong, and add to it.*2
Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you and every conspiracy against your Word.*3
Do this until your kingdom is so complete and perfect that in it you are all in all.*4
*1 Ps. 119:5, 105; 143:10; Matt. 6:33
*2 Ps. 122:6-9; Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:42-47
*3 Rom. 16:20; 1 John 3:8
*4 Rom. 8:22-23; 1 Cor. 15:28; Rev. 22:17, 20
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