Christian Disciplines - Part 19, Prayer

Christ’s Model Prayer #1, Matt 6:9-15

A. GOD’S HEAVENLY LEADING

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil.” Matt 6:13

B. GOSPEL PERSPECTIVES IN TEMPTATIONS

1. perspectives
   a. common to man, 1 Cor 10:13
   b. testings from God, Jas 1:2-3, 12
   c. temptations from Satan, Jas 1:13-15

2. purpose
   a. humility, Rom 8:28-29; Phil 2:5-8; Mic 6:8
   b. holiness, Rom 8:28-29; 1 Pet 1:15-16

3. protection
   a. persevering deliverance, John 15:5
   b. proclaiming deliverance, Acts 4:29; Eph
   6:18-20
   c. ultimate deliverance, 2 Peter 3:11-13