Mat_6:13. Temptation Deprecated<\/p>\n
"Lead us not into temptation."’97Mat_6:13<\/p>\n
Let us consider,<\/p>\n
I. The Nature of this Petition.<\/p>\n
1. God never tempts men to evil.<\/p>\n
Contrary to his holy and benevolent nature; Jam_1:13. But God may allow his people to be tempted, as in the case of Adam, Joseph, Peter, Paul. Adam and Peter fell; Joseph and Paul triumphed. It is desirable to be exempted from severe temptations. But the right interpretation of the text is,<\/p>\n
2. Sore trial.<\/p>\n
Word signifies to "pierce;" lead us not into piercing trials. God has an undoubted right to try and prove the faith, love and obedience of his people. He some times does this,<\/p>\n
(1) By demanding extraordinary duties, Abraham to leave his house, country, &c., Moses to forsake the court, &c., of Pharaoh.<\/p>\n
(2) By demanding great sacrifices Abraham to offer up his son.<\/p>\n
(3) By bringing them through great adversity and affliction, as in Job.<\/p>\n
(4) By withholding their desires, and delaying their hopes. See Israelites; Deu_8:2. And sometimes,<\/p>\n
(5) By causing their cup of plenty to run over’97same people: Deu_8:15, Deu_8:16. Consider,<\/p>\n
II. The Propriety of this Petition.<\/p>\n
To pray for exemption from sore trials, is,<\/p>\n
1. Agreeable to the feelings which God has implanted in our nature.<\/p>\n
He has made us sensible of the difference between joy and grief, happiness and sorrow, &c.; and he expects, from the principles of our formation, that we should desire the one and be averse to the other. It is agreeable,<\/p>\n
2. To Christ’s holy example.<\/p>\n
He greatly feared, and offered up strong cries and groans, "If it be possible, let this cup," &c.; Heb_5:7; Mat_26:39. It is in agreement,<\/p>\n
3. With God’s own appointment.<\/p>\n
He has taught us to flee to him in trouble; lo cast all our care upon him; to call upon him; to trust in him, &c. Psa_50:15. Let us then consider,<\/p>\n
III. The Spirit in which this Petition should be presented.<\/p>\n
With,<\/p>\n
1. A deep conviction of our weakness, and the power of our adversaries.<\/p>\n
Peter failed here, and was overcome.<\/p>\n
Without Christ we can do nothing."<\/p>\n
2. Sacred resignation to our heavenly Father’s pleasure.<\/p>\n
We may feel, and pray; but after all refer to him,<\/p>\n
"To choose our lot, and regulate our ways."<\/p>\n
We must submit ourselves to God, not as we will, but as he may be pleased to appoint. Paul desired the painful thorn to be removed, and prayed thrice; but God allowed it to remain, &c.; 2Co_12:8.<\/p>\n
3. In the exercise of confidence, that God will either deliver us from, or support us in, temptation.<\/p>\n
This confidence may be grounded on the divine promises; Christ’s intercession; and the examples of his people in all ages; Gen_15:1, Isa_41:10.<\/p>\n
Application<\/p>\n
(1) The people of God may expect sore trials. (2) God is their only defence. And, (3) Believing prayer their only remedy.<\/p>\n
Autor: JABEZ BURNS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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