283. How does God help us to resist those threats?
He provides us with the Word of Christ, the Holy Spirit, Baptism, Absolution, the Lord's Supper, and the gift of prayer as armor and weapons.
Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Ephesians 6:11, 17-18 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ... And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
Read Matthew 4:1-11, where Jesus repelled Satan with the Word of God, and 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, about how God's power can overcome our sins and weaknesses.
Note: "There is no help or comfort except to run here, take hold of the Lord's Prayer, and speak to God from the heart like this: 'Dear Father, You have asked me to pray. Don't let me fall because of temptations'" (LC III 110).
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