I’m not asking for you to take them out of the world. I’m asking for you to keep them safe from the evil one.
We know that anyone who is God’s child will not sin continually. The Son of God keeps them safe, and the evil one can’t harm them.
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
Jesus gave his life for our sins. He did this to set us free from the evil age we’re now living in.
Don’t let us fall into temptation, and save us from the evil one.’
Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Don’t let us fall into temptation.’ ”
Now there’s a crown waiting for me, the crown that’s given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns, and not only to me, but also to all those who are longing for him to return.
All you need to say is simply ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Anything more than that comes from the evil one.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”
We know that we are children of God and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.