Since we know this is true. This expands the second qualification in 1 John 5:14, Jesus said the same thing in Mark 11:24. We are limited in what we pray for by our lack of knowledge (Romans 8:26). Our confidence is that God will not give what we ask, but what we really need! But we know God does hear us!!! Compare Revelation 8:1-5 and notes.
Verse 15. _AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE HEAR US_] Seeing we are satisfied that he hears the prayer of faith, requesting the things which himself has promised; _we know_, consequently, _that we have_ _the p...
AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE HEAR US - That is, if we are assured of this as a true doctrine, then, even though we may not “see” immediately that the prayer is answered, we may have the utmost confidence th...
VI. CONCLUSION CHAPTER 5:14-21 The conclusion of this great Epistle mentions first the practical confidence which a believer may have, the outcome of that relationship and fellowship with the Father...
CONCLUSION. A reminder of the writer's purpose, an assertion of the value and also the limitations of intercessory prayer, and a summary of the teaching of the epistle. 1 JOHN 5:13. THAT. LIFE: John...
And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that, if we ask anything which is in accordance with his will, he hears us; and, if we know that he hears anything that we ask, we know that we pos...
LOVE WITHIN THE DIVINE FAMILY (1 John 5:1-2)...
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Conclusion and Summary Some modern writers consider that 1 John 5:13 constitutes the conclusion of the Epistle, the remainder (14 21) being a postscript or appendix, analogous to chap. 21. of the Gos...
_if we know that he hear us … we know that we have_ The one certitude depends upon the other: if we trust God's goodness, we are perfectly certain that our trust is not misplaced. Comp. -All things wh...
Intercessory Love the Fruit of Faith and of the Possession of Life 13 17. Eternal life, faith, and brotherly love shewing boldness in intercession, are the leading ideas of this section. We have had m...
13–17. INTERCESSORY LOVE THE FRUIT OF FAITH AND OF THE POSSESSION OF LIFE 13–17. Eternal life, faith, and brotherly love shewing boldness in intercession, are the leading ideas of this section. We hav...
13–21. CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY Some modern writers consider that 1 John 5:13 constitutes the conclusion of the Epistle, the remainder (14–21) being a postscript or appendix, analogous to chap. 21 of t...
15. For παρʼ αὐτοῦ ([805][806][807]) read ἈΠ ̓ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂ ([808][809]). [810]1[811] omit from ἩΜΩ͂Ν to ἩΜΩ͂Ν: _homoeoteleuton_. [805] 5th century. Brought by Cyril Lucar, Patriarch of Constantinople, fro...
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DISCOURSE: 2469 ANSWERS TO PRAYER 1 John 5:14. _This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever...
AND THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE, &C.— "And we who really believe in him, have this satisfaction and holy boldness, that whatever we present our petitions to God for, with faith in Christ's name, after such...
CHAPTER XVI _HEREBY WE KNOW_ 1 John 5:13-21 A. _The text_ These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God...
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. HEAR - `that He heareth us.' WE HAVE THE PETITIONS THAT WE DESIRED OF HIM - as presen...
VERSE 15. AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE HEAR US. That is, if we know that he hears us as with open ears, then we know that he will grant our petitions; the things that we asked will be by us received....
6 It is a remarkable fact that the word _ testify _ is used concerning the Lord's baptism in water (Joh_1:34), and concerning His crucifixion (Joh_19:35), and here again of the spirit (6). This is con...
THE LOVE, OBEDIENCE, AND ASSURANCE OF BELIEVERS 1. The reason for brotherly love. 2. This is the converse of 1 John 4:19. Love to God and love to the brethren being inseparable, each is the test of...
HOW CAN I BE SURE? 1 JOHN _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 5 *FAITH OVERCOMES THE *WORLD (1 JOHN 5:1-5) V1 Jesus is the *Christ. Everyone who believes this has been born of God. Everyone who loves the fa...
(2) WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED (1 John 5:14). (14) AND THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE. — The assurance intended in 1 John 5:13 implies confidence, and confidence mea...
An amplification of the second limitation. “We have our requests” not always as we pray but as we would pray were we wiser. God gives not what we ask but what we really need. _cf._ Shak., _Ant. and Cl...
The Epistle is finished, and the Apostle now speaks his closing words. “These things I wrote to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even to you that believe in the name of the Son of God....
ASK ACCORDING TO HIS WILL 1 John 5:13 We know that we have eternal life. The rope is in our hand bearing us onward, but its ends are hidden from view in the past and in the future. We also know that...
The final subject is our fellowship with God in life. This is fundamental, and is shown to be so. The relationship between the life of God and the love of God is self-evident, and that is equally true...
THE MEANS AND RESULTS OF HAVING ETERNAL LIFE Jesus was sent to open the way to eternal life in heaven, and to believe on Him, in the obedient way already discussed in earlier comments, is to gain that...
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: (15) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petition...
15_And if we know _This is not a superfluous repetition, as it seems to be; for what the Apostle declared in general respecting the success of prayer, he now affirms in a special manner that the godly...
But a danger exists on the other side. It may be, that we love the brethren because they are pleasant to us; they furnish us with agreeable society, in which our conscience is not wounded. A counter-p...
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 his will: WHATSOEVER WE ASK, WE KNOW, or are assured, THAT WE HAVE THE PETITIO...
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. Ver. 15. _We know that we have_] _Iste vir potuit quod voluit, _ That man could do what h...
_And this is the_ farther _confidence_ Παρρησια, _boldness; that we have in_, or with, _him, that if we ask any thing_ See on Matthew 7:7; _according to his will_ His revealed will, (for his word show...
WE HAVE THE PETITIONS; our prayers are accepted, and will be answered in that way and time which will be for the glory of God and our own highest good. See note to chap 1 John 3:22. Prayers offered ac...
A CONCLUDING SUMMARY. The trust of the Christians:...
AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE HEAR US, WHATSOEVER WE ASK, WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE PETITIONS THAT WE DESIRED OF HIM. The letter is finished, and the apostle now speaks his closing words, summarizing the prin...
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth Him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him.” The faith that Jesus is the Christ is here seen to corre...
13-17 Upon all this evidence, it is but right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gospel. Then let us thankfully receive the record of Sc...
In the latter, in that, or somewhat equivalent, or better; for if he determine that thing to be best for us, all circumstances considered, we shall have it; if he determine otherwise, (supposing we pr...
1 John 5:15 And G2532 if G1437 know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 hears G191 (G5719) us G2257 whatever...
CONCLUSION (1 JOHN 5:14). John concludes his letter with four major points. 1) The certainty that Christians can have of victory through prayer. In the face of all that confronts them they can be bo...
THEY ARE TO CONTINUE IN PRAYER AS THEY SEEK TO ESTABLISH GOD'S KINGLY RULE (1 JOHN 5:14) ‘And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears...
_The confidence in prayer which this faith in Jesus inspires; with its one exception._ 1 John 5:14-15. A second time the apostle dwells on the boldness of prayer: this closed the second part as the c...
The ruling idea of the third part is Faith in the Spirit's testimony concerning the Son of God incarnate. The close of chap. 3 introduces the theme by the first explicit mention of faith and the Spiri...
AND IF WE KNOW (κα εαν οιδαμεν). Condition of first class with εαν (usually ε) and the perfect active indicative, assumed as true. See 1 Thessalonians 3:8; Acts 8:31 for the indicative with εαν as...
1 John 5:14 The Sin unto Death. St. John appears to speak of some one sin as standing apart from all others, as a sin unto death a sin so fatal, so entirely beyond the possibility of pardon, that Chr...
1 John 5:1. _Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:_ These are very simple words, but they contain a great depth of meaning. The teaching conveyed by this Epistle is very profou...
1 John 5:1. _Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God._ Take comfort, believer, from that declaration. You have accepted Jesus as the Christ the anointed of God, so the apostle aff...
CONTENTS: Faith the overcoming principle. The advantages of faith in salvation, prayer, preservation from sin. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Satan, John. CONCLUSION: He who has been born agai...
1 John 5:1. _Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God._ The faith which embraces him as the Lord of glory, has a regenerating influence on the heart. The immediate fruit is love to...
_And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us _ THE ANSWER TO PRAYER RECEIVED BY FAITH A very considerable amount of error prevails i...
1 JOHN—NOTE ON 1 JOHN 5:15 WE HAVE THE REQUESTS. Christians do not receive everything they ask for from God, even things that seemingly agree with his will. This verse must be understood in light of o...
1 JOHN—NOTE ON 1 JOHN 5:13 Final Call to Faith and Understanding. “Know” occurs seven times in these verses. This indicates John’s focus on the assurance of Christian faith and salvation....
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 John 5:13 may be treated as a summary and conclusion. They divide into three parts: 1. Faith in the Son of God, eternal life, and love of the brethren showing itsel...
EXPOSITION 1 JOHN 5:1 Faith is the source of love. 1 JOHN 5:1 The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God. To love God invol...
Chuck Smith Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him (1 John 5:1). So I say, "I love Jesus. He is...
Jeremiah 15:12; Jeremiah 15:13; Luke 11:10; Luke 11:9; Mark 11:24;...
Whatsoever we ask. The whole phrase is governed by the verb hear. If we know that He heareth our every petition....
SALVATION MADE SURE 1 John 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Taking stock is a very important thing with the business man. Laying a good foundation is a very important task with the builder, Feeling the. pulse...
SOME THINGS WE MAY KNOW 1 John 5:1, _1 John 5:11_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS There may be some places where uncertainties lend enchantment to the view, but in matters of life and death we want full assuranc...
We have — Faith anticipates the blessings. The petitions which we asked of him — Even before the event. And when the event comes, we know it comes in answer to our prayer....