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. _310. What do you pray for in this petition?_ I pray God not to lead us into temptation. _311. What is meant by temptation?_ By temptation is meant opportunities that invite to sin. _312. Does God give us such opportunities in order that we may sin?_ By no means; God, who is holy and loving, does not tempt any one to sin. =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.= _313. Why then does God permit us to be tempted?_ God permits us to be tempted in order to try us, and in order that it may be seen whether we have true faith, love, and patience. =Read Gen. 22:1-19.= _314. Who, on the other hand, tempt us to sin?_ The devil, the world, and our own flesh, tempt us to sin. _315. How does the devil tempt us?_ The devil tempts us by putting evil thoughts into our minds. _316. How does the world tempt us?_ The world tempts us by threats, attractive invitations, and bad example. =Prov. 1:10. My son if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.= _317. How does our flesh tempt us?_ Our own flesh tempts by its evil desires. =James 1:14. Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.= _318. Can we ever be free from temptations in this world?_ No; the conditions of this present life are such that temptations must follow, and we need them for our bringing up in the kingdom of God. =Matt. 18:7. It must needs be that offences come.= _319. What, then, do we mean when we ask God not to lead us into temptation?_ We pray that when He finds it good for us to be tempted, He will guard and keep us, so that we may in the end be victorious. =1 Cor. 10:13. God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.= _320. What are our weapons against temptation?_ We must use the Word of God, watch and pray, and take care not to invite temptation. =Matt. 26:41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.= =Eph. 6:13. Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.= THE SEVENTH PETITION. =But deliver us from evil.= _That is_, We pray in this petition, in general, that our Father in heaven would deliver us from all evil, affecting body and soul, property and honor, and at last grant us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this world of sorrow to Himself in heaven. _321. What do you pray for in the seventh petition?_ I pray God to deliver us from evil.