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All Lord’s Days

Deliver Us from Evil

Questions 127–129

Which is the sixth petition?

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 never stop attacking us, do You therefore preserve and strengthen us by the power of Your Holy Spirit that we may not be overcome in this spiritual warfare but steadfastly and earnestly may resist our foes till at last we obtain a complete victory.

How do you conclude your prayer?

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, that is, all these we ask of You because You, being our King and almighty, are willing and able to give us all good, and all this we pray for that thereby not we but Your holy name may be glorified forever.

What does the word Amen mean?

Amen means it shall truly and certainly be, for my prayer is more assuredly heard of God than I feel in my heart that I desire these things of Him.

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