Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato
Lord's Prayer -- But deliver us from evil
August 20, 2000

Lesson 9: The Lord’s Prayer - The 7^th Petition

Jesus teaches us to pray…

The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil."

Dr. Martin Luther explains…

What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil to body and soul, property or reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a joyful end and take us in grace form this valley of sorrows to Himself in heaven.

Scripture on "evil":

1. Who is the source of all evil? (cf. Isaiah 14:12-15; John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12)

 

2. What is "evil"?

• Genesis 3:16-19—

• Romans 8:20-23—

• Matthew 15:19—

• Romans 6:23a—

3. For what do we ask in this petition?

• Psalm 91:10—

• 1 Peter 5:10—

• 2 Timothy 4:18; Revelation 21:3—

Scriptural Examples for Our Mutual Encouragement:

List examples in the lives of biblical saints in which God kept evil away from them—

List examples in the lives of biblical saints in which God used evil for good results—

List examples in the lives of biblical saints in which God used evil to deliver His own unto eternal life—

-- Pastor Paul D. Nolting
The Church of the Lutheran Confession
40 YEARS OF GOD’S GRACE