Question 124

Which is the third petition?

“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;”^a that is, grant that we and all men may renounce our own will,^b and without murmuring obey thy will, which is only good;^c that so every one may attend to and perform the duties of his station and calling^d as willingly and faithfully, as the angels do in heaven.^e

1. a. Matthew 6:10

   Matthew 6:10

   ^6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

   ^6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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2. b. Matthew 16:24; Titus 2:12

   Matthew 16:24

   ^16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

   ^16:24 Then Jesus told His disciples, "If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

   Titus 2:12

   ^2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

   ^2:12 It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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3. c. Luke 22:42

   Luke 22:42

   ^22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

   ^22:42 "Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done."

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4. d. 1 Corinthians 7:24; Ephesians 4:1

   1 Corinthians 7:24

   ^7:24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

   ^7:24 Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

   Ephesians 4:1

   ^4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

   ^4:1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

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5. e. Psalm 103:20

   Psalm 103:20

   ^103:20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

   ^103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.

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