319. What, then, do we mean when we ask God not to lead us into temptation?
We pray that when He finds it good for us to be tempted, He will guard and keep us, so that we may in the end be victorious.
1 Cor. 10:13. God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.
320. What are our weapons against temptation?
We must use the Word of God, watch and pray, and take care not to invite temptation.
Matt. 26:41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
Eph. 6:13. Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
THE SEVENTH PETITION.
But deliver us from evil.