One more post tonight

[eleneariel]

And this is the confidence which we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of Him. --I John 5:14-15

If we ask what is within the will of God, He answers and we obtain that which we have requested. This is well and good, and I believe it-- until I try to start applying it literally. I understand why God hasn't answered some of my prayers, since it's evident that I don't know what is in His will or not.

But. If it is God's will that "none should perish, but all have eternal life", then does that mean that every time a believer prays for the salvation of another, it will be answered (whether immediately or years later) in the affirmative?

And if someone dies unsaved, is it because nobody prayed for their salvation?

Comments

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I think Hannah and I have gone 'round and 'round over the various wills of God. =)

[melyndie.livejournal.com]

And? Does it help any?

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I can never remember what we concluded!

[melyndie.livejournal.com]

What do you think of my thoughts above then?

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

You sound logical. =) It's too late at night for me to think about it any more than that. Hee!

[melyndie.livejournal.com]

I will forgive you because of the late hour. ;-)