Why Does the Lord’s Prayer Ask God not to Lead us into Temptation – Why Would God do Such a Thing?

Archdiocese of Washington ^ | October 15, 2014 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[xzins]

God allowed it to happen to Job because God was pleased with Job.

[DumbestOx]

Much ink has been spilled on this question, so I suppose I may as well spill some too. I suspect an awkward translation into the official Latin. Our English version seems to be in line with the Latin, but God dictated neither in English nor in Latin. Archbishop Lefebvre pointed out that the French faithful were scandalized when their centuries-old traditional version was changed post-Vatican-II. If you look at a French-Latin missal from the 18th century you will see “Et ne nous laissez pas succomber a la tentation :” i.e. don’t let us succumb to temptation.

[longfellow]

Yeah.

I think I have a real problem forgiving. As a catholic I know all the turn the other cheek stuff in the bible but I also want justice.

I don’t know where this comes from. maybe all the injustice I received and never saw the people that did it to me punished. the cops are useless. I will never call a cop again or leave it to lawyers.

[longfellow]

Thank you, I think that helps a little. It is something I have struggled with and many people have told me to let go of things but I have a really hard time no matter how many nuns tried to beat it out of me.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Because He did not read “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg”?

[longfellow]

I thank you truly, all of you that answered my question. I am very sorry for your situation but I am glad you were able to rise above it. Betrayal of the heart I feel is the worst thing you can do to someone.

I could not find it in my heart to forgive someone and she threatened to kill herself. She finally did one day. I have to live with that and maybe that is my punishment. I do not wish that on anyone and yet I still have a tough time with forgiveness and wanting justice.

I am a failed catholic and I am not expecting to get into heaven. It is my biggest fault and after 50 years I doubt if there is much of a soul left to save.

You have all opened my eyes and I do understand it, to actually change I honestly think I am too old for that.

[SaraJohnson]

I finally understood forgiveness when someone explained that souring your heart with resentment and anger at someone who hurt you is the process of taking what terrible thing they did and using it against yourself.