Q. 11.  Who do God’s Will in heaven?  A. In heaven the Angels and Saints do God’s Will perfectly.  They never disobey, or even wish to disobey Him.  In the petition, “Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we pray that all God’s creatures may imitate the Angels and Saints in heaven by never offending Him.

Q. 12.  What do we ask for by “our daily bread”?  A. In the petition for “our daily bread” we ask not merely for bread, but for all that we need for the good of our body or soul.

Q. 13.  Why do we say “daily”?  A. We say “daily” to teach us that we are not to be avaricious but only prudent in providing for our wants; and that we are to have great confidence in the providence of God.

Q. 14.  What do “trespasses” mean?  A.  “Trespasses” mean here injuries done or offenses given to another, and when God is the person offended, “trespasses” mean sins.

Q. 15.  What do you mean by “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”?  A. In this petition we declare to God that we have forgiven all who have injured or offended us, and ask Him to reward us by pardoning our sins.

Q. 16.  When may we be said to forgive those who trespass against us?  A. We may be said to forgive our enemies when we act, and, as far as possible, feel toward them as if they had never injured us.

Q. 17.  What is temptation?  A. A temptation is anything that incites, provokes, or urges us to offend God.

Q. 18.  What is the best means of overcoming temptation?  A. The best means of overcoming temptation is to resist its very beginning, by turning our attention from it; by praying for help to resist it; and by doing the opposite of what we are tempted to do.

Q. 19.  Does God tempt us to sin?  A. God does not tempt us to sin; but He permits us to be tempted to try our fidelity or punish our pride; and to give us an opportunity of meriting rewards for ourselves by overcoming the temptations.

Q. 20.  Can we always resist temptation?  A. We can always resist temptation if we wish, for God always gives us sufficient grace and never permits us to be tempted above our strength.

Q. 21.  Is it a sin to be tempted?  A. It is not a sin to be tempted, because we cannot prevent it.  It is sinful only to consent or yield to the temptation or needlessly expose ourselves to it.

Q. 22.  From what do our temptations come?  A. Our temptations come either from the devil, our spiritual enemy, or from the world; that is, the wicked persons, places, or things in the world; or from the flesh; that is, our body with its strong passions and evil inclinations.

Q. 23.  Should we seek temptation for the sake of overcoming it?  A. We must not expose ourselves to temptation, but, on the contrary, carefully avoid it, yet resist it bravely when it assails us.

Q. 24.  From what evil do we ask to be delivered?  A. We ask to be delivered from every evil of body and mind, but particularly to be delivered from sin, which is the greatest of all evils.