1 John 5:14-15

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 John 5:13-21

Ask According to His Will 1 John 5:13-21 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 God hears us when we comply with the conditions of true prayer. We know, moreover, that we can become the medium through which the life of God passes to others. Thus the humblest child may have power with God and man. The Only-Begotten keeps the begotten. Evil can no more touch them than... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:1-21

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 concerning the life of God and the light of God. Thus is brought out most clearly the true nature of Christianity. It is first and last and always life. Fellowship with the light of God is not possible to those who are alienated from His life. The experience and activity of His love never come... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 5:1-21

Salvation Made Sure 1 John 5:1-21 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 and making a general physical examination is altogether vital to the physician. Of course, if we are saved, we are saved whether we know it or not. However, where is he who wants to risk on an uncertainty, the greatest issue of all issues whether one is saved or is not saved? Would any one care... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 5:11-21

Some Things We May Know 1 John 5:1-3 , 1 John 5:11-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There may be some places where uncertainties lend enchantment to the view, but in matters of life and death we want full assurance. It is not enough to hope that we are saved, or think that we may be the children of God. The Lord has not left us wandering in doubt and despair as to the realities and verities of great eternal truths. Jesus Christ said to Nicodemus, "We speak that we do know, and testify that we have... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:14-15

They Are to Continue In Prayer As They seek To Establish God’s Kingly Rule (1 John 5:14-15 ) ‘And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us, and if we know that he hears us whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.’ Our knowing of Jesus Christ through the Spirit by the Father then fills us with boldness. If He is with us who will say us nay? Thus we know that we can approach Him (God/Jesus... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:14-21

Conclusion (1 John 5:14-21 ). 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 bold for they have access to the All-powerful One Who hears their prayers as they go about doing His will, and will respond to what they ask which is within His will.. 2) This is an extension of 1). That they must pray for each other when they fall into sin. For Christians must be ever... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:13-21

1 John 5:13-Ecclesiastes : . 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 wishes his readers to have no misgiving as to the reality of their religious experience, though the appended clause (“ even . . . God” ) indicates that the security is bound up with a right view of Jesus. 1 John 5:14 f. When our prayers for ourselves or for... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 John 5:14

Viz. according to his will, not negatively, as it only doth not forbid our praying for, or enjoying, such and such things, but positively, i.e. according to his will signified: 1. By his commands, i.e. when the matter of our prayers is some spiritual good thing, which was before the matter of our duty; as when we pray for grace to enable us to be and to do what he requires us, as far as our present state will admit. 2. By his promises, which are more absolute and particular in reference to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 John 5:15

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 pray according to his will), we desire it not: for every one intends good to himself, when he prays for any thing, not hurt. And God answers his children according to that general meaning of their prayers, not always according to the particular (which may be often a much mistaken) meaning. According... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 John 5:13-17

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 John 5:13-21 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 itself in intercession, are recalled to mind. 2. Three great facts which believers know are restated. 3. A last practical warning is given. In the first part the new thought is, the association of boldness in prayer with the love of the brethren (1 John 5:14-17).1 John 5:16. Sin not unto death … sin unto... read more

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