WSC 106
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, we pray, that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.
Proof texts
- Matt. 6:12 — [12] and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Matt. 26:41 — [41] Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- 2 Cor. 12:7-8 — [7] So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. [8] Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
For discussion
- The Assembly cited Matt. 6:12 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 3 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WLC Q178 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- WLC Q195 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?