What does the Third Petition mean?
Luther's Small Catechism
What does the Third Petition mean?
Lord's Prayer
Question 298
Luther's Small Catechism
What does the Third Petition mean?
Lord's Prayer
Question 298
Question
What does the Third Petition mean?
Answer
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
That is...
The good and gracious will of God is done indeed without our prayer; but we pray in this petition that it may be done also among us.
This is done when God brings to nothing all evil plans and purposes of the devil, the world, and our own flesh, that would hinder the hallowing of His name and the coming of His kingdom.
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