Matthew 6:13a-b – The Lord’s Prayer
It’s Monday again and we’ll take a deeper look at the last of the three petitions which focus on our personal needs.
Matthew 6:13a+b (NKJV)
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
The “New Believer’s Bible Commentary” says:
“Recognize your inclination to fall into sin, and pray that the opportunity to sin will not lead to committing the sin.” *
William MacDonald comments:
“And do not lead us into temptation.
This request may appear to contradict James 1:13, which states that God would never tempt anyone. However, God does allow His people to be tested and tried. This petition expresses a healthy distrust of one’s own ability to resist temptations or to stand up under trial. It acknowledges complete dependence on the Lord for preservation.
But deliver us from the evil one.
This is the prayer of all who desperately desire to be kept from sin by the power of God. It is the heart’s cry for daily salvation from the power of sin and Satan in one’s life.” #
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