John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:22
And whatsoever we ask we receive of him ,.... According to his promise, Matthew 7:7 ; that is, whatever is asked according to the will of God, in the name of Christ, and for his sake, and in faith, nothing wavering, but believing in God, in his covenant and promises, for these are provisos in the case; and such as ask in this way may exercise an holy confidence that they shall receive; and indeed they do receive what they ask for; see 1 John 5:14 ; because we keep his commandments ;... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not ,.... Which must be understood, not of a stupidity of mind, as is in unregenerate men, who have no sense of sin, no sorrow for it, or remorse of conscience on account of it; or as is in them who are past feeling; having their consciences seared as with a red hot iron; such cannot be entitled to the advantages that follow; nor is it of persons the apostle speaks, but of himself, and Christians, the beloved of the Lord, and one another, who had an... read more