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 other passages of Scripture: praying according to God’s will includes the need to pray in faith (Matthew 21:22; James 1:6), with patience (Luke 18:1), in obedience (Psalms 66:18; 1 Peter 3:12), and in recognition that God knows what is best in all circumstances (Luke 22:42; Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 4:19).

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