i seen in a movie some one was praying and being the ignorant athiest that i am had no idea what they were talking about because they said lead us not into temptation does this mean god leads you into temptation? that he/she/it wants you to be tempted to see hpow you would react or something? im confused by this
2006-12-01 04:38:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It means to keep me away from temptation.
2006-12-01 04:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
God tempts no one - James 1:13
'Heavenly Father, lead us not into temptation.' Who or what can tempt us? What are the sources of temptation? From the prayer itself, logically, the first answer must be - God.
God our heavenly Father may lead us into temptation. He will not entice us to do wrong. As the letter of James makes plain, our heavenly Father would never tempt us to do that which he hates.
He may, however, lead us into situations where, because of our own passions or weaknesses, because of the enticement of those around us or because of Satan's games, we will face strong encouragement or temptation to do wrong.
Not surprisingly, many people have stumbled over these words.
How can it be that God would lead us into temptation? Surely there must be some mistake? Well, in a sense, there is. It lies in our use of old and treasured words, even when they have several shades of meaning. We will be hard pressed to find a better word than the all-embracing word 'temptation', but need to bear in mind that, acknowledging our weakness, we are asking that our heavenly Father would not bring us to times of overwhelming trial or testing.
In the sense of trials and testings, temptations can be good or they can be bad. They can so easily cause us to fall. And yet, successfully resisted, they can strengthen us and enable us to grow and live more boldly for God. In this positive sense each disciple needs to grow in ability to face temptation.
2006-12-01 12:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are praying that the Lord will keep them from temptation- meaning that God would help them NOT to be tempted. Because we as humans are easily tempted- Yes it says "lead" which is what I know you are confused on- For Proverbs says that it is God who directs our steps...because He is soverign. It is a prayer however that the Lord would keep them from being tempted- since God is all knowing and in control. But the Bible also says that God does not tempt anyone to sin- He may allow it of course...but it is not HIM who is doing the tempting- rather Satan.
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
2006-12-01 12:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The scriptures teach that G-d tempts no man. This phrase from the 23rd Psalm is essentially David's heart cry to G-d to not allow anything to affect his spiritual relationship with G-d. G-d will allow trials to come into our lives, just as boxers, weightlifters or other athletes need to be prepared for conflict, so too we Christians encounter situations which test our mettle, but that is hardly the same thing as a temptation.
2006-12-01 12:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by Peace W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simply an Old English wording meaning "protect us from being led into temptation".
2006-12-01 13:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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but deliver us from evil
God allows the temptation from the Devil but gives us an out in which we interiorly ask Jesus to deliver it or take it away from us.
2006-12-01 13:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it meant help us to not be lead into temptation. And, it was a movie!?!
2006-12-01 12:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man
God does allow Satan to tempt us to show our love and devotion to God. (see the story of Job)
2006-12-01 12:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by jake_deyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just means help us to resist
2006-12-01 12:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
... i will look into this one.
2006-12-01 12:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by nik 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋