Question: Does God “tempt” us?  I have struggled for many years with the petition in the Lord’s Prayer -- “And lead us not into temptation”. I have wondered so often about why should we dare to ask God not to lead us into temptation if in fact he will never lead us to temptation. Finally I just began to quietly change my words to “And let me not be led into temptation” when I get to this petition in the Lord’s Prayer. Every time I have mentioned this to friends they look at me like I am crazy.So, what do you think Jesus was saying? Response: The Lord’s Prayer, or as some call it “The Our Father” includes seven ...