We pray for "Gods Kingdom to come and to let his will be done"-Matt 6:9.........what is it that we are really praying for if we are to go to the kingdom of God anyway......
2007-12-31 17:53:02 · 12 answers · asked by Kitty Kat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We pray for a speedy return of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom will come to earth, and thus bring the day of reconing, before we ascend into heaven, as his elect.
2007-12-31 17:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Gods prayer we say that "Your kingdom come" Matt.6:10. In Luke 17: 20 Jesus said 'The kingdom of God does not come with observation. not will they say see here or see there. For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you'
As per the above word 'within you' The kingdom is not out side the world, it is in our minds only . We have to change our mind as kingdom. In the Gods prayer also we used ' Your kingdom come' that is into our mind not outside. Some persons are interpreting the Bible as they are not using the same word from the Bible. For example, Jesus said to preach the "Gospel of kingdom of God" as per Mark 1:14((King James Version). But we are preaching gospel of Jesus. We are telling Jesus raised by himself but in the Bible Rom 6:4 says 'Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father' .My request is read Bible yourself not by the impressions of others from childhood.
2008-01-01 02:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by mad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rest of it says "On earth as it is in Heaven" 1- It seems to me that we are stating & asking that the perfect will of God be done here on earth just like it is in Heaven. In Heaven there is no hate, no crime, no war,nothing bad exists in Heaven. We are stating that we hope that earth would be the same way knowing that earth would be a far better place than it presently is. This desire is to start with us and how we act, what we do, what we don't do. 2.We are stating a truth that when the last day comes Jesus will return to earth and His will, His kingdom, His desire WILL be done here. We are stating that we look forward to such a time. In effect, we will have Heaven on earth. The Bible speaks of it as being the "New" earth. Things on earth will become perfect by the will and power of God. So-we are asking that Gods will/desires would be done by mankind. And, we are stating that when Jesus returns to earth we know that His will/desires/way of life will come about. I think that the statement that you refer to has these two meanings. Both of these meanings honor God and are good for mankind.
2008-01-01 02:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul, an Apostle picked by Christ Jesus, payed everyday for his salvation. He lived every day to please God. If it was so assured that we would go into the Kingdom Of God, why would he do that.
2008-01-01 02:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kingdom of God was ushered in at Pentecost. It is recorded in the book of Acts. The Kingdom of God is the church.
2008-01-01 01:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? These are two different sentences and thoughts.
"Thy kingdom come" means we're looking forward to the time that Christ comes again.
"Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" means we want to have God's will realized on earth, the same way it's realized in heaven.
2008-01-01 01:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by Debdeb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
2008-01-01 01:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by GREGORIOUSITY 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We're praying that whatever God has in store for us we'll take. Then we will accept it here on earth and go to his Kindgom in the next life.
2008-01-01 01:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for God's kingdom to come soon and for God's will do be done in all things.
pretty straight forward.
2008-01-01 01:56:29 · answer #9 · answered by knit gangsta 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are not to pray those particular words, that was an example of how to pray...
2008-01-01 01:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋