Temptation (4 of 4)
Series: The Lord's Prayer
Tim Melton
Matthew 6:13
''And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.''
Matthew 6:13
At first glance this verse is somewhat troubling. If we are needing to ask God not to lead us into temptation then does that mean that sometimes He does lead us into temptation? The Bible answers this question with a resounding ''No!''
James 1:13 clearly tells us that ''God cannot be tempted by anyone, nor does He tempt anyone.'' If that is the case then what does this verse mean?
When one looks over the Lord's Prayer he begins to see that all of the requests found in the Lord 's Prayer were requests for provisions that God had already promised; His will be done on earth, our provision for our daily bread, our forgiveness of sin, and now his deliverance from temptation.
When Jesus prays that the Father lead us not into temptation He is praying in accordance with the promises and the will of God. There is certainty in this type of prayer. 1 John 5:14-15 speak of it in this way,
''This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him'' (1 John 5:14-15).
There are many promises in scripture that we can base our prayers upon. Here are a few examples.
When life makes us feel that God is far away we can pray with confidence knowing that, ''Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord (Romans 8:38-39).''
When we face financial hardship we can pray with confidence knowing that God has promised that if we ''Seek first the kingdom of God that He will meet our needs (Matt 6:33).''
When we face times of brokenness or worry we can pray for the strength that is promised when we are weak (2 Corinthians 12:10).''
When we lack wisdom we can ask God for it with full confidence that He gives wisdom generou ...
Series: The Lord's Prayer
Tim Melton
Matthew 6:13
''And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.''
Matthew 6:13
At first glance this verse is somewhat troubling. If we are needing to ask God not to lead us into temptation then does that mean that sometimes He does lead us into temptation? The Bible answers this question with a resounding ''No!''
James 1:13 clearly tells us that ''God cannot be tempted by anyone, nor does He tempt anyone.'' If that is the case then what does this verse mean?
When one looks over the Lord's Prayer he begins to see that all of the requests found in the Lord 's Prayer were requests for provisions that God had already promised; His will be done on earth, our provision for our daily bread, our forgiveness of sin, and now his deliverance from temptation.
When Jesus prays that the Father lead us not into temptation He is praying in accordance with the promises and the will of God. There is certainty in this type of prayer. 1 John 5:14-15 speak of it in this way,
''This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him'' (1 John 5:14-15).
There are many promises in scripture that we can base our prayers upon. Here are a few examples.
When life makes us feel that God is far away we can pray with confidence knowing that, ''Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord (Romans 8:38-39).''
When we face financial hardship we can pray with confidence knowing that God has promised that if we ''Seek first the kingdom of God that He will meet our needs (Matt 6:33).''
When we face times of brokenness or worry we can pray for the strength that is promised when we are weak (2 Corinthians 12:10).''
When we lack wisdom we can ask God for it with full confidence that He gives wisdom generou ...
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