The seventh and final petition of the Lord’s Prayer (and the original concluding words of the prayer) are “but deliver us from evil.” This petition stands in parallel to the preceding petition, “lead us not into temptation.” Each helps interpret the other. We are to live lives of continual vigilance, recognizing the ongoing danger of […]
Deliver Us From Evil
September 1, 2016 By Rich Herbster
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: evil, Evil One, Lord's Prayer, Satan, temptation, the Devil