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and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
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Obedience as Evidence, Not Payment
Commentators stress that keeping God's commandments is not a way to earn answered prayers. Rather, our obedience is the natural evidence of a genuine relationship with Him. Scholars like Calvin and Gill call it an 'inseparable accompaniment' to faith. God answers not because we've merited it, but because our hearts are aligned with His, like a father who delights in his obedient child.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him. This is true if we are truly His children and ask in a proper manner. (See the notes on Matthew …
Whatsoever we ask (ο εαν αιτωμεν). Indefinite relative clause with modal αν and the present active subjunctive, like οτ εαν καταγι…
19th Century
Baptist
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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The fruit of this boldness is God’s own openness to his children. He never withholds any good thing from those who ask. The author does not give th…
16th Century
Protestant
And whatsoever we ask—these two things are connected: confidence and prayer. As he showed before that an evil conscience…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And whatsoever we ask we receive of him According to his promise, (Matthew 7:7
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When believers had confidence before God, through the Spirit of adoption and by faith in the great High Priest, they could ask whatever they wished…
