Does God Answer Every Prayer Asked In Jesus' Name?
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In John 14:13-14, Jesus says the following to his disciples:
> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be
> glorified in the Son. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I
> will do it.
It is my understanding that this passage (see also Matthew 7:7 ) does not teach that God answers any and all petitions we might ask in the name of Jesus (as if God is merely a cosmic vending machine). Rather, it indicates that as we nurture our relationship with Him, our petitions will be more and more aligned with His sovereign will, which He will accomplish anyway. As an example of this, consider Jesus' petition in the garden in Luke 22:42:
> Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will,
> but yours be done.
So it seems clear to me, again based on how I've been taught, that God answers those prayers that align with His sovereign will. Am I thinking about this correctly?
Asked by Matt Davis
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Dec 18, 2013, 06:10 AM
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