Which other scriptures emphasize God's deliverance from evil and temptation? The Heart Cry of Matthew 6:13 “ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” This simple petition assumes three truths Scripture never lets us forget: evil is real, temptation is relentless, and God is able to rescue. The passages below echo and expand that assurance. Old Testament Portraits of Rescue • Psalm 121:7-8 — “The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.” • Psalm 34:17 — “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.” • Psalm 91:3-4 — “Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.” • Psalm 23:4 — “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” • Psalm 97:10 — “Hate evil, O you who love the LORD. He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” • Isaiah 43:2 — “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched.” New Testament Assurance and Strategy • 1 Corinthians 10:13 — “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 2 Peter 2:9 — “The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials…” • James 1:12-13 — “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial… When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ ” • Jude 24 — “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence with great joy…” • 2 Timothy 4:18 — “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Revelation 3:10 — “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing…” Jesus: The Pattern and the Power • Hebrews 2:18 — “Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” • Hebrews 4:15-16 — Our sinless High Priest invites us to “receive mercy and find grace to help” right when temptation strikes. • John 17:15 — Jesus prays, “I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.” • Galatians 1:4 — He “gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age.” Standing Firm with the Armor of God Ephesians 6:13-17 paints God’s practical provision: – Belt of truth – Breastplate of righteousness – Gospel-shod feet – Shield of faith “with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one” (v. 16) – Helmet of salvation – Sword of the Spirit, God’s Word Living the Promise Today • Recognize the battle: evil and temptation are daily realities. • Rest in God’s faithfulness: He promises both protection and a pathway of escape. • Run to Christ: our sympathetic High Priest both understands and overcomes. • Rely on the Word and the Spirit: they outfit us with truth, faith, and power to stand. The same God who taught us to pray “deliver us” has filled His Word with assurances that He gladly answers that prayer. |
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