April 21, 2026

1 John 5:14–17
14 "This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. 16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death."

We can be sure that God hears our prayers, even when we pray for a repentance sinful brother who has suffered at the hands of God in his sin.  However, John also mentions a brother who is sinning, but is not repentant.  It may be that God will bring him to death in order to save his soul.  John says we should not pray for the healing of a man in that condition.  Let us be reminded of the seriousness of sin and the extreme measures God will take to purify His people of it.

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
  • Cathy Spencer
  • Tommy & Peggy Swaringen

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