Topical Bible: Temptation: Leading Into: Prayer Against Being Led Into

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In the Christian faith, the concept of temptation is a significant theme, often understood as the enticement to sin or stray from God's will. The Bible provides guidance on how believers should approach the reality of temptation, emphasizing the importance of prayer as a means of seeking divine assistance to avoid being led into such trials.

The Lord's Prayer, as taught by Jesus, includes a specific petition regarding temptation. In Matthew 6:13 , Jesus instructs His followers to pray, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." This prayer reflects a recognition of human vulnerability to sin and the need for God's protection and guidance. It acknowledges that while God does not tempt anyone (James 1:13), He allows believers to face trials that can test their faith and character.

The plea to "lead us not into temptation" is a request for God to guide believers away from situations where they might be overwhelmed by the allure of sin. It is an acknowledgment of the spiritual battle that Christians face and a reliance on God's strength to overcome it. The prayer also seeks deliverance from "the evil one," recognizing the role of Satan in attempting to lead believers astray.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus further emphasizes the importance of prayer in resisting temptation. He instructs His disciples, "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak" (Matthew 26:41). This highlights the necessity of vigilance and prayerfulness in the face of spiritual challenges, as human resolve alone is insufficient to withstand the pressures of temptation.

The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of temptation in his letters. In 1 Corinthians 10:13 , he reassures believers, "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." This passage underscores God's faithfulness and His provision of a way out of temptation, reinforcing the importance of seeking His help through prayer.

In summary, the Bible encourages believers to actively pray against being led into temptation, recognizing their dependence on God's guidance and strength. Through prayer, Christians seek divine protection and the ability to resist the enticements of sin, trusting in God's faithfulness to provide a means of escape and deliverance from the evil one.

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Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For your is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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Luke 22:40
And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.
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And Bring us not into Temptation but Deliver us from Evil
... sense we ought to think of God as leading one who ... to do nothing to deserve being
brought into temptation by the ... The use of temptation is somewhat as follows. ...
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The Temptation of Christ
... Lord, keep us from leading ourselves into this temptation, and succor
and support us whenever led by thy providence into it! ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/the temptation of christ.htm

Out of and Into
... give you a complete victory over sin and temptation of every ... By leading us in a very
definite act, viz, that of ... Oh, bring me to-day into the land of victory ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the deeper christian life/iv out of and into.htm

The Valleys --Experiences of Suffering and Sacrifice
... It pushes the temptation out into the open ... to His bleeding side, where the Lord Jesus
is leading, that this ... dark and red shuttle-threads being woven into the web ...
/.../quiet talks on following the christ/3 the valleysexperiences of suffering.htm

CHAP. II. 4-25 (2-23).
... the wilderness, must necessarily apply to the leading into Canaan also ... the state
of trial and temptation."[Hebrew: dbr ... On entering into it, she is welcomed by ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap ii 25-apr 2-23.htm

Some General Uses from this Useful Truth, that Christ is the Truth ...
... truth, and given themselves up to the leading of truth. ... and with the tempest of a
temptation, cannot but ... and mean, through which light is conveyed into the soul ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xii some general uses.htm

The Battle of Life
... Follow God's leading, and you shall never lack for his ... Whatever may be your temptation,
you need not account it an ... scars, and are ready to enter into your rest ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/the battle of life.htm

On Being Filled with the Spirit
... Very likely the leading men in the church will oppose you ... in agony that he would
break the power of the temptation. ... at the time when his widow put into my hands ...
/.../finney/lectures on revivals of religion/lecture vii on being filled.htm

Some More Particular Directions for Maintaining Continual ...
... the temptations of the day, particularly against this or that temptation which I ...
and trial of the rest, may be the means of leading you into more intimate ...
/.../chapter xix some more particular.htm

Herod and Peter.
... had executed justice upon all the leading men in ... and courage are qualities, which
enter into the composition ... solicitations; and the hour of temptation may come ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xiv herod and peter.htm