“The Lord’s Prayer – Lead Us Not Unto Temptation”
Matthew 6:13a (James 1:1-16)
Introduction
· Man is Naturally Inclined to Fall into Temptation (Gen. 8:21; Psa. 51:5; Rom. 3:9-18; Eph. 2:1-3)
· Our Need of God’s Grace & Strength
The Lord’s Prayer – 3 Parts:
A. The Preface (v. 9a) – 2 Thoughts
1. Our Father – God’s Goodness Expressed
2. Who is in Heaven – God’s Power Expressed
B. Six Petitions (vs. 9b-13a)
1. “Hallowed Be Your Name”
2. “Your Kingdom Come”
3. “Your Will be Done on Earth, As it is in Heaven”
4. “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”
5. “Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors”
6. “Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From The Evil One” – Two Parts
· Lead Us Not Unto Temptation – God Does Not Tempt Us to Sin (James 1:13) – Trials from God (1 Pet. 1:7; Rom. 5:3-5; Heb. 12:11; Gen. 22; Heb. 11:17-19; Gen. 50:20; Deut. 13:3; 2 Cor. 12:7-10); Temptations from the Devil, etc. (1 Pet. 5:8; Jas. 1:14; Acts 20:30; Joshua 7; 2 Cor. 11:12-15)
· Deliver Us From Evil, or the Evil One – Evil thing, sin; the Devil, or other ungodly men (1 Cor. 15:56; 1 John 2:13; 1 Cor. 10:13; Rev. 21:4)
C. The Conclusion of the Praying – Closing & Amen
Conclusion and Application
· Heidelberg Catechism #127
Acknowledge Our Own Weakness, Our Dependence Upon God, Watch & Pray Daily (Matt. 2641); Remember the Fifth Petition