“When our hearts are assured by God, we have
confidence in prayer. We can ask whatever we want because we keep his
commandments and live in a way please to God [I John 3:22]. John is not talking about ‘works
righteousness,’ as if we could coerce God into doing us favors by our good
works. But he does say there is a causal connection between effective prayer and
obedience: ‘whatever we ask we receive from Him, because [hoti] we keep His
commandments.’ If you prayers are not being answered, examine yourself. Ask if
you are walking in obedience. If you want God to open his ear to you, open your
ears to him.” (Peter Leithart, From
Beyond the Veil, p. 127)
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