Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one

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Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from
the evil one

• Matt. 613
• Series on the Lords Prayer
• Rev. Peter Chin

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I. Lead us not into temptation

• Do we need to ask God not to lead us into
  temptation?
• Can God lead us into temptation?
• Would God lead us into temptation?
• No. Look at James 113
• When tempted, no one should say, "God is
  tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil,
  nor does he tempt anyone.
• What does this prayer mean then?

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I. Lead us not into temptation

• What does this prayer mean then?
• John 1715
• My prayer is not that you take them out of the
  world but that you protect them from the evil
  one.
• Keep us out of our trouble which is over our
  heads.

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II. Deliver us from the evil one

• Protection from the temptations in life
• How can we have victory over the evil one?
• Strive not to sin
• Stay away from temptations
• Saturate your heart with Gods words