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Possession by Promise
Commentators explain that when we pray according to God's will, we can be assured we "have" the petitions the moment we ask. Charles Spurgeon likens this to a promissory note from a trustworthy person—it's as good as the real thing. Our confidence is not in the immediate physical result, but in the certainty of God's promise to answer.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 5:15
18th Century
Theologian
And if we know that He hears us. This means that if we are assured of this as a true doctrine, then, even though we may not immediately se…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 5:15
And if we know (κα εαν οιδαμεν). Condition of first class with εαν (usually ε) and the perfect active indicative, assumed as true.…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 5:14–17
19th Century
Bishop
WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED (1 John 5:14–17).
And this is the confidence.<…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 5:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may be…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 5:15
John now states that the “confidence” (v.14) for approaching God and asking him anything is absolute. A paraphrase of the text is as follows: “Sinc…
John Calvin
On 1 John 5:15
16th Century
Theologian
And if we know — this is not a superfluous repetition, as it might seem; for what the Apostle declared in general regarding the success of…
John Gill
On 1 John 5:15
17th Century
Pastor
And if we know that he hear us
As it may be assured he does hear and answer all such persons that ask according to h…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 5:13–17
17th Century
Minister
Based on all this evidence, it is only right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gosp…