Friday, May 27, 2011

What is the third petition?

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 124.
What is the third petition?

Answer. “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven;” that is, grant that we and all men renounce our own will,[1] and without gainsaying obey Your will, which alone is good;[2] so that every one may fulfill his office and calling as willingly and faithfully [3] as the angels do in heaven.[4]

[1] Mt 16:24;
[2] Mt 7:21, 16:24-26; Lk 22:42; Rom 12:1- 2; Tit 2:11-12;
[3] 1 Cor 7:17-24; Eph 6:5-9;
[4] Ps 103:20-21; Rom 12:2; Heb 13:21

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