Q. 127. What is the sixth petition?

Question. What is the sixth petition?

Answer. “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” That is, since we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a moment; and besides this, since our mortal enemies, the devil, the world, and our own flesh, cease not to assault us (Matt. 26;41); do thou, therefore preserve and strengthen us, by the power of thy Holy Spirit, that we may not be overcome in this spiritual warfare, but constantly and strenuously may resist our foes, until at last we obtain a complete victory (Eph. 3;14-16).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] flesh is weak.— John 15;5.—1 Pet. 5;8.—Luke 22;31, 32.—Eph. 6;12.—Prov. 1;10.—Gal. 5;17.—James 1;14.—John 15;19.
• [proof-2] Eph. 3;14-16.—For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.—2 Cor. 12;7, 8.—Eph. 6;10-13.—1 Thess. 3;13.—1 Thess. 5;23.—Rom. 16;20.