Question 102

What is meant by the Kingdom of God, which in this Petition we are to pray for the coming of?

By the Kingdom of God which in this Petition we are to pray for the coming of, is meant; 1. The Kingdom of Gods Grace here in this world, The Kingdom of God is within you.^a 2. The Kingdom of Gods glory in the other world, Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?^b

What do we request in our praying that Gods Kingdom of Grace may come?

We request in our praying that Gods Kingdom of Grace may come, 1. That the Kingdom of Satan in all the professed enemies of Gods Kingdom may be destroyed, and that all the power also of sin in our selves and others, whereby Satan hath dominion, may be subdued, Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered, let them also that hate him flee before him.^c He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.^d 2. In general that the Kingdome of Gods grace might be advanced in the world above all other Kingdoms, And it shall come to pass in the last days that the mountain of the Lords house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it.^e 3. In particular, that our selves and others might be brought into this Kingdom of Gods Grace by the power and efficacy of Gods word and spirit in our conversion, Finally brethren pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have a free course and be glorified, even as it is with you.^f The Gentiles, to whom I now send thee to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God,^g Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.^h 4. That our selves and others who are brought already into the Kingdom of Grace, may be kept in it by strengthning and establishing grace, The God of all Grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.ⁱ

What do we request in praying that the Kingdom of Gods glory may come?

We request in our praying that the Kingdom of Gods glory may come, that this Kingdom of glory may be hastened, which will appear and be manifested unto the whole world at the second coming and appearance of the Lord Jesus to judgment, He which testifieth these things, saith, surely I come quickly, Amen, Even so, Come Lord Jesus.^j