HC Q127 — Which is the sixth petition?

*Lord's Day 52*

Question

Which is the sixth petition?

Answer

"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; (a) and besides this, since our mortal enemies, the devil, (b) the world, (c) and our own flesh, (d) cease not to assault us, do thou therefore preserve and strengthen us by the power of thy Holy Spirit, that we may not be overcome in this spiritual warfare, (e) but constantly and strenuously may resist our foes, till at last we obtain a complete victory. (f) (a) John 15:5; Ps.103:14. (b) 1 Pet.5:8; Eph.6:12. (c) John 15:19. (d) Rom.7:23; Gal.5:17. (e) Matt.26:41; Mark 13:33. (f) 1 Thess.3:13; 1 Thess.5:23.

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-128

Source

• source-manifest/hc — Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (PD, RCUS 1863)
• evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook