THE SIXTH PETITION
Lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God surely tempts no one to sin, but we pray in this petition that
God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world and our
flesh may not deceive us or lead us into false belief, despair and
other great and shameful sins; and though we are tempted by them,
we pray that we may overcome and win the victory.
1. A/D – I want to keep on sinning.
LUTHER’S SMALL CATECHISM
THE SIXTH PETITION
Lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God surely tempts no one to sin, but we pray in this petition that
God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world and our
flesh may not deceive us or lead us into false belief, despair and
other great and shameful sins; and though we are tempted by them,
we pray that we may overcome and win the victory.
1. Gather the entire family together for five to fifteen minutes.
Perhaps before/after a meal or before leaving the house in the
morning or before bed at night.
2. Recite the Petition. You might have to read it at first or say it
and let younger ones repeat it. Say it multiple times together
each day. Ask each member of the family to say it each day.
You will soon know the petition by memory.
3. Read one of the Bible readings from the bulletin or watch the
sermon again online. Use the outline on the other side of this
sheet to discuss.
4. Ask each member of the family to say a thank you, forgive me
and/or help me prayer. After saying the Lord’s Prayer together,
conclude by blessing each other.
2. What is temptation?
3. Who tempts us? How?
4. Who does not tempt us? Why does he allow temptation?
5. How does Jesus help us overcome temptation?
6. Identify your biggest temptations. What’s the lie in each?
What’s is God’s truth to help you resist?
Read one of the Bible readings from the bulletin and discuss:
1. What does God want us to learn?
(make a list of as many things as you can)
2. How does this lead you to praise and thank God?
3. What sin does this lead you to confess?
4. What do you want to ask God help you believe and/or do?
Each person prays a Praise/Thank, Forgive and/or Help me prayer.
Pray the Lord’s Prayer together.
Bless one another, making the sign of the cross on each other’s
forehead:
The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
The LORD look on you with favor and give you peace. Amen.