A Survey Through The Heidelberg Catechism LORD’S DAY #52

Heidelberg Catechism Question #127 Q. What is the sixth petition? A. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. That is: since we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a moment, and besides, since our sworn enemies, the devil, the world, and our own flesh, cease not to assault us, be pleased to preserve and strengthen us by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may not succumb in this spiritual warfare but always offer strong resistance, till at last we obtain a complete victory. negative positive

The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9b-13 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Luke 11:2b-4 “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

 an age of Redemption a personal transformation of Redemption “Spirit-filled” vs. following the law Perfectionism

The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9b-13 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Luke 11:2b-4 “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

But Christians renewed by the Holy Spirit and are able to sin but also able to be restored! serve God  to sin forgiveness conviction in Christ by Holy Spirit repentance

The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9b-13 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Luke 11:2b-4 “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

 Further grace for living  Strength against the world, the flesh and the Devil  Increase of Christ- likeness  Daily being an “overcomer”  Preservation in and through this world Q. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits are …  assurance of God’s love,  peace of conscience,  joy in the Holy Ghost,  increase of grace, and  perseverance therein to the end. The Sixth Petition NegativeWSC #38

 Further grace for living  Strength against the world, the flesh and the Devil  Increase of Christ- likeness  Daily being an “overcomer”  Preservation in and through this world  All of what is implied in the negative for this life  Deliverance from this life.  Judgment for the Devil and all God’s/our enemies.  Removal of the curse  Final transformation into immortality. The Sixth Petition NegativePositive

The Sixth Petition WSC #38  Q. 38. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? A. At the resurrection, believers,  being raised up in glory,  shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and  made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity. Positive  All of what is implied in the negative for this life  Deliverance from this life.  Judgment for the Devil and all God’s/our enemies.  Removal of the curse  Final transformation into immortality.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  peirasmos - enticement, temptation to sin Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (Jms. 1:2-3, ESV) Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has {stood the test} he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (Jms. 1:12, ESV)  peirazw – make trial of, put to the test Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. (Jms. 1:13, ESV)

But Christians renewed by the Holy Spirit and are able to sin but also able to be restored! serve God  to sin forgiveness conviction in Christ by Holy Spirit repentance For us: the difference between “temptation” and “testing” is the outcome – did we pass or fail the “test”?

Heidelberg Catechism #128 Q. How do you conclude your prayer? A. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. That is: all this we ask of Thee because Thou, as our King who has power over all things, art both willing and able to give us all good, and that thereby not we but Thy holy Name may be glorified for ever.

The Didache (mid-late 1 st c. Gk. text) The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations. Chapter 8. Fasting and Prayer (the Lord's Prayer). But let not your fasts be with the hypocrites, for they fast on the second and fifth day of the week. Rather, fast on the fourth day and the Preparation (Friday). Do not pray like the hypocrites, but rather as the Lord commanded in His Gospel, like this: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily (needful) bread, and forgive us our debt as we also forgive our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (or, evil); for Thine is the power and the glory for ever.

1 Chronicles Therefore David blessed the L ORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: “Blessed are you, O L ORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O L ORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O L ORD, and you are exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. 13 And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.

The Book of Revelation  “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” (Rev. 4:11, ESV)  “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” (Rev. 5:12, ESV)

Heidelberg Catechism #129 Q. What does the word Amen signify? A. Amen signifies: it shall truly and surely be; for my prayer is more certainly heard of God than I feel in my heart that I desire these things of Him.

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