Waverly Church of Christ

Rapidly approaching the end of his epistle, John has a few words on the subject of prayer.(1 John 5:14-17) This is not the first time he has broached this subject, for he has already mentioned the value of confessing our sins, which is done in prayer (1 John 1:9). Our Advocate in prayer, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1). And the one reason we receive what we ask in prayer (1 John 3:22).

In his final words on this subject, John does two things; he expands upon a theme in prayer already introduced (praying with confidence) and then brings in another theme in prayer that is harmony with the tone throughout his epistle (praying with compassion, consistent with his teachings on brotherly love)

As we examine his words in verses 14-17, we shall endeavor to take note of what else John has written, and use this as the basis for this study which we will call "Praying With Confidence and Compassion"