Der dritte Teil: Von der Dankbarkeit — 48. Sonntag
The Coming of the Kingdom
This section explores the meaning of the second petition of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on God's rule in our lives and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom.
What does the second petition mean: "Your kingdom come"? In this we pray: Rule us through your Word and your Spirit, so that we may obey you more and more. Preserve and increase your Church, and destroy the works of the devil and all violence that rises against you, and all schemes devised against your holy Word, until the fulfillment of your kingdom comes, in which you will be all in all.
Read the original Latin
Was bedeutet die zweite Bitte: „Dein Reich komme"? Damit beten wir: Regiere uns durch dein Wort und deinen Geist, dass wir dir je länger, je mehr gehorchen. Erhalte und mehre deine Kirche und zerstöre die Werke des Teufels und alle Gewalt, die sich gegen dich erhebt, und alle Machenschaften, die gegen dein heiliges Wort erdacht werden, bis die Vollendung deines Reiches kommt, in dem du alles in allen sein wirst.
Heidelberg Catechism (Heidelbergse Catechismus) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit