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If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
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The 'How Much More' Principle
Jesus uses a powerful 'from lesser to greater' argument. Commentators explain that if flawed, 'evil' (sinful by nature) human parents know how to give good gifts, we can be absolutely certain that our perfect, loving, and all-wise Heavenly Father will be infinitely more generous and give good things to those who ask Him. This logic is meant to build immense confidence in God's goodness.
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How much more (ποσω μαλλον). Jesus is fond of the a fortiori argument.
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
Prayer is the appointed means for obtaining what we need. Pray; pray often; make a business of prayer, and be serious and earnest in it. Ask, as a …
13th Century
Catholic
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…
