In the Model Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Your Kingdom Come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”. As physical human beings we are naturally part of this world. However, as converted Christians we are to “put off the old man” and put on the “new man” with the new character traits and begin living in the kingdom now.

Jay Ledbetter

Pastor, United Church of God

Jay Ledbetter is a pastor serving the United Church of God congregations in Knoxville and Kingsport (Tennessee), London (Kentucky) and Roanoke (Virginia).