Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 102 of 107
What do we pray for in the second petition?
A.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.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 102. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
- Matthew 6:10
may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (NET)
- Psalm 68:1, 18
1For the music director, by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action. His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. 18You ascend on high; you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed, the Lord God lives there. (NET)
- Revelation 12:10-11
10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, “The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the ruling authority of his Christ, have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, the one who accuses them day and night before our God, has been thrown down. 11But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. (NET)
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord’s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you, (NET)
- Romans 10:1
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation. (NET)
- John 17:9, 20
9I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me because they belong to you. 20“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony, (NET)
- Revelation 22:20
The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! (NET)
What does this answer mean?
In the second petition, 'Thy kingdom come', we pray that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed, that the kingdom of grace may grow, with ourselves and others brought into it and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory, Christ's return, may come quickly.
What can we ask our children?
- Whose kingdom do we pray will be destroyed?
- Whom can we pray for to be brought into God's kingdom?
- What is the kingdom of glory?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.