Jesus returns to the idea of answered prayer: “whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you” (v16). He spoke of abiding in him and the natural outflow being fruit-bearing, then goes on to say, “so that whatever you ask in my name…” Herein he presents another condition to the great prayer promise and reveals what it means to ask in his name – abiding in Christ.
When we abide in Christ, and his words abide in us, we will:
• Bear much fruit (v4,5,8,16)
• Keep his commands (v10,14)
• Love each other as Jesus loved us (v12,17) (which is the command of Christ! 13:34-35)
• Ask according to his will and in his name (v7,16)
• Receive what we ask for (v7,16)
• Keep his commands (v10,14)
• Love each other as Jesus loved us (v12,17) (which is the command of Christ! 13:34-35)
• Ask according to his will and in his name (v7,16)
• Receive what we ask for (v7,16)
When we abide in Christ, our requests won’t be selfishly motivated, but will be surrendered to the will of the Father. Then we will be asking according to his will, and whatever we ask according to his will, he hears us and gives the requests we ask (1 John 5:15).
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