We are rejoiced to find such a verse as this, for it tells us that our curiosity shall be satisfied, our desire consummated, our bliss perfected. 1Jo 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him. 1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I believe that there truly is only one power and one God that created, maintains and sustains this awesome universe. 3:20 For if we have not this testimony, if in anything our heart, our own conscience, condemn us, much more does God, who is greater than our heart - An infinitely holier and a more impartial Judge. And knoweth all things - So that there is no hope of hiding it from him.3:21 If our heart condemn us not - If our conscience, duly enlightened by the word and Spirit of God, and comparing all our thoughts, words, and works with that word, pronounce that they agree therewith. They seem so far to surpass anything that can be said concerning them, and they cover such immense fields of dim thought, that one may well be afraid lest one should spoil them by even attempting to dilate on them. Besides his name of Jude or Judas, he is also called Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus in the Gospels. 1 John 3:8. (22) The conclusion, that faith in Christ and love one towards another are things joined together, and therefore the outward testimonies of sanctification must and do answer that inward testimony of the Spirit given to us. Read full chapter. 19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. That power is God which is love and as we try to live our lives according to God's holy commandments, as we believe , and ask God of any good then whatever we ask of God believing that all things are possible through God - then we shall receive - but faith is the key. If we should hear the booming of cannon on the deep which girdles this island; if we should see at our doors the marks of carnage and bloodshed; then should we more thoroughly, "He laid down his life for us." That is a perfectly possible view of the connection and meaning of the text. Can you rob and steal, and expect a citizen of the year award? The text is, I suppose, generally understood as if it pointed to the fact that we are called the sons of God as the great exemplification of the wonderfulness of His love. That we should believe and love - in the manner and degree which he hath taught. "The world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. This is the greatest and most important command that ever issued from the throne of glory. 1 John 3:9. 1 John 3:22. Little thoughts require great words to explain them; little preachers need Latin words to convey their feeble ideas, but great thoughts …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900, 'And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. Heaven shall be ours, and all we ever dreamed of him shall be more than in our possession. But if we are to, Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, 'Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.' 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 1. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit … and if thou, 'Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God....'--1 John iii. Little thoughts require great words to explain them; little preachers need Latin words to convey their feeble ideas, but great thoughts, The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God. The text is, I suppose, generally understood as if it pointed to the fact that we are called the sons of God as the great exemplification of the wonderfulness of His love. 1 John 3:22 Context. We can then believe that he will hear our prayers because we are keeping his commandments. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering: But unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. Read verse in King James Version By "them which are in Christ Jesus," St. Paul evidently means, those who truly believe in him; those who, "being justified by faith, have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 John 3:22. We are rejoiced to find such a verse as this, for it tells us that our curiosity shall be satisfied, our desire consummated, our bliss perfected. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And the same pains they have taken to describe, in the liveliest colours, the deformity of vice; both of vice in general, and of those particular vices which were most prevalent in their respective ages and countries. That is a perfectly possible view of the connection and meaning of the text. New King James Version (NKJV) Bible Book List. Of St. Simon we only …John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. 1. Font Size. War is at all times a most fearful scourge. By καί the following is closely connected with the preceding, inasmuch as it states what further happens when, in consequence of non-condemnation on the part of the heart, the παῤῥησία πρὸς τὸν θεόν exists; it is not merely the consciousness of the hearing of … It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. War is at all times a most fearful scourge. --1 John 3:16. --1 John iii. And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scanand whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.- New American Standard Version (1995)and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.- American Standard Version (1901)And he gives us all our requests, because we keep his laws and do the things which are pleasing in his eyes.- Basic English Bibleand whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight.- Darby BibleAnd whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. VIII, The First Fruits of the Spirit"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Heaven shall be ours, and all we ever dreamed of him shall be more than in our possession. One or two points of an expository character will serve to introduce what else I have to say on these words. And, "The world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." 20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. There is not one long word in the sentence; it is all as simple as it can be; and it is simple because it is sublime. KJV: King James Version New King James Version Update. But if we are to …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, The Unrevealed Future of the Sons of God'Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.' --1 John iii. There is not one long word in the sentence; it is all as simple as it can be; and it is simple because it is sublime. Sublimity in thought always needs simplicity in words to express itself. --1 John 3:16. Then have we confidence toward God - Not only our consciousness of his favour continues and increases, but we have a full persuasion, that whatsoever we ask we shall receive of him.3:23 And this is his commandment - All his commandments in one word. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. Rom. In one …John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions, The Beatific vision"Millions of years my wondering eyes Shall o'er thy beauties rove; And endless ages I'll adore The glories of thy love." King James Version (KJV). If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? This is the transition to the treating of the Holy Spirit which immediately follows.