Question 113

What do we pray for in the sixth Petition?

In the sixth Petition, which is, "And lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil," we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to Sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Matthew 6:13
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Matthew 26:41
41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

2 Corinthians 12:8
8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Source and edition

Baptist Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

Unlicense. Source transcription.

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