Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation… How may one be delivered from evil? 1. By keeping away that evil which is ready to fall upon him. Thus were the Israelites delivered from the host of the Egyptians that eagerly pursued them. 2. By assisting him on whom the evil is fallen, so as he is not overwhelmed and overcome therewith. For this purpose read Psalm 69:14, 15. 3. By altering the nature of the evil, and turning it to a man's good. Thus God turned Joseph's abode in Egypt to much good. Herein this proverb is verified, "I had perished if I had not perished." 4. By taking away the force of the evil; as the force of the fire was taken away so as it burned not Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. This deliverance Christ promised to His disciples. 5. By removing the evil clean away. Thus God delivered Israel from the devouring pestilence. 6. By taking one away from the evil to come. Thus the good son of wicked Jeroboam, thus the good king Josiah, thus many righteous men have been delivered. (W. Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. |
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