The Seventh
Petition
And deliver us
from evil.
What does this mean?
Luther' Small Catechism says: We ask in this
prayer, as in a summary, that our Father in heaven may deliver us from all
kinds of evil—affecting body or soul, property or reputation—and at last, when
our final hour comes, may grant us a blessed end and take us by grace from this
valley of tears to himself in heaven.
Questions:
- Can you give an example of the different kinds of evil listed above:
- Evil affecting body:
- Evil affecting soul:
- Evil affecting property:
- Evil affecting reputation:
- Re-Write this sentence in your own words: and at last, when our final hour comes, may grant us a blessed end and take us by grace from this valley of tears to himself in heaven.
Pray this prayer for a friend. Why is it important to prayer for others, even if they don't know we are praying for them?
Can you give an example of the different kinds of evil listed above:
ReplyDelete◦Evil affecting body: Eating way too much junk food.
◦Evil affecting soul: Giving into others and letting them lead us away from church and spirituality
◦Evil affecting property: Stealing from others, vandalizing
◦Evil affecting reputation: Doing things you know you shouldn't that can get back to others or give others reasons to have opinions about you
•Re-Write this sentence in your own words: and at last, when our final hour comes, may grant us a blessed end and take us by grace from this valley of tears to himself in heaven.
When it is time for us to leave this life, may God take us from this life in an honorable way and away from those grieving for us.
Pray this prayer for a friend. Why is it important to prayer for others, even if they don't know we are praying for them?
It is important for us to pray for others so they will do the same for us. This shows selflessness and kindness that we would put others before ourselves.