I am copying and linking to Lord’s Day 52 of the Heidelberg Catechism (1563).
This text comes from the Heidelblog.net publication of the Catechism (accessed 5 March 2023).
Q127. What is the sixth petition?
A. \”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,1 and besides, our deadly enemies, the devil,2 the world3 and our own flesh,4 assail us without ceasing, be pleased to preserve and strengthen us by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we may make firm stand against them and not be overcome in this spiritual warfare,5until finally complete victory is ours.6
1 John 15:5. Ps 103:14-16. 2 1 Pet 5:8,9. Eph 6:12,13. 3 John 15:19. 4 Rom 7:23. Gal 5:17. 5 Matt 26:41. Mark 13:33. 6 1 Thess 3:13. 1 Thess 5:23, 24. * 2 Cor 12:7.
Q128. How do you close this Prayer?
A. \”For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever,\” that is: All this we ask of you, because as our King, having power over all things, You are willing and able to give us all good;1 and that thereby not we, but your Holy Name may be glorified for ever.2
1 Rom 10:11,12. 2 Pet 2:9. 2 John 14:13. Ps 115:1.
Q129. What is the meaning of the word \”Amen\”?
A. Amen means: So shall it truly and surely be, for my prayer is much more certainly heard of God than I feel in my heart that I desire things of Him.1
1 2 Cor 1:20. 2 Tim 2:13. * Ps 145:18,19. Eph 3:20, 21. Rom 8:31-39.
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