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Lord’s Day 52

Q127. What does the sixth request mean?

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" means: On our own, we are too weak to stand even for a moment. Our enemies — the devil, the world, and our own sinful desires — never stop attacking us. So, Lord, hold us up and make us strong by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we do not lose this spiritual battle but keep fighting until we win the final victory.

Scripture Proofs — King James Version

1

Psalm 103:14–16

John 15:1–5

2

2 Corinthians 11:14

Ephesians 6:10–13

1 Peter 5:8

3

John 15:18–21

4

Romans 7:23

Galatians 5:17

“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

5

Matthew 10:19–20

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Mark 13:33

Romans 5:3–5

6

1 Corinthians 10:13

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

1 Thessalonians 3:13

1 Thessalonians 5:23

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Discussion Questions

  1. 1

    What three enemies does the catechism say are always attacking us?

  2. 2

    Why does the catechism say we are too weak to stand on our own even for a moment?

  3. 3

    When do you feel most tempted to do wrong?

Illustration

A soldier in a battle does not win by his own strength alone. He needs armor, weapons, and backup from his unit. The devil, the world, and our own sinful desires are always fighting against us. We need the Holy Spirit's strength because this battle is too much for us on our own.

Application

When you feel tempted this week, pray immediately: "God, I am weak. Make me strong by your Spirit." Do not wait until the temptation passes or until you give in. Because God promises to hold you up, calling on him in the moment of struggle is exactly what this prayer teaches.