![]() ![]() In this petition the disciples were taught to pray for the success of the Gospel, both among Jews and Gentiles for the conversion of God's elect, in which the kingdom of God would greatly appear, to the destruction of the kingdom of Satan, and the abolition of the kingdom of the beast, in the latter-day which will usher in the kingdom, of the mediator, he will receive from his Father, and this will terminate in the kingdom of glory: in a word, not the kingdom of nature and providence is meant, which always was but the kingdom of heaven, which was at hand, nay had taken place, though as yet was not very visible, and which is spiritual in the hearts of God's people, Jews and Gentiles and which will appear exceeding glorious in the latter day, and at last be swallowed up in the ultimate glory all which must be very desirable by the sincere lovers of Jesus Christ. The following is an excerpt from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible about this verse saying: "May God's will be done, that they too, earthly by their first birth, may be reborn of water and spirit, and begin to be heavenly." Bible Commentary on Matthew 6:10 However, as Cyprian of Carthage explains, this petition pertains not only to Christians but to unbelievers as well. "Let our intelligence, then, be moved to seek God, let our desire be roused in longing for Him, and let our intensive power struggle to keep guard over our devotion to Him." Let our body which was taken from the earth likewise serve the Creator, and not war against the spirit. Listen to a Beautiful Reading of the Lord's Prayer And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ![]() The Lord's Prayer Bible Textīe not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Read the full Bible passage of the Lord's Prayer below and discover the deeper meaning of these words for Christians. Likely the most popular prayer of human history, it is important we understand this crucial portion, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done." This well-known Christian phrase originates from the words of Jesus Himself when instructing His followers on how to pray. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." ~ Matthew 6:10 KJV ![]()
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