309. What do we promise God in this petition, while asking His forgiveness?
309. What do we promise God in this petition, while asking His forgiveness?
We promise to forgive those who trespass against us, and return good for evil.
Luke 6:37. Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.Matt. 18:23–35.
Luke 6:37. Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.
Matt. 18:23–35.
And lead us not into temptation.
That is,
That is,
God indeed tempts no one, but we pray in this petition that He would guard and keep us from the devil, the world, and our own flesh, that we fall not, through their deceit, into unbelief, despair, or other sins; but we pray that although we be thus tempted, we may overcome the temptation, and remain victorious.