A post from Anthony Thom1 John 5:14,15 "And this is the CONFIDENCE that we have IN HIM, that, if we ask ANY THING, according to his will he heareth us: (see 1 Peter 3:12) And if we KNOW (Gr. Oida - to see, to have seen or perceived; hence to know or have knowledge of. Oida is a perfect tense) THAT HE HEARS US, WHATSOEVER WE ASK, WE KNOW (Oida) THAT WE HAVE the petitions that we desired of him." (TCNT - The Twentieth Century New Testament) puts verse 15 this way: "And if we realize that he listens to us - whatever we ask - we realize that we have what we have asked from him" 1 Peter 3:12 says "....... And his ears are attentive to their prayers." (TCNT) We need to know or realize that God hears our prayers, and then give thanks as though we have already received that which we have asked him for. (Mark 11:23,24. John 11:41,42) Jesus thanked his Father for hearing him. (John 11:41). Should we not do the same? as:
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:31:50 +0000