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These verses are talking about how God always gives us good things. The first thing Jesus is saying is that if we ask, we will what? Augustine: Wherefore God hears sinners; for if He do not hear sinners, the Publican said in vain, Lord, be merciful to me a sinner; (Luke 18:13.) and by that confession merited justification. [10]

everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.France, R.T. The Gospel According to Matthew: an Introduction and Commentary. Leicester: Inter-Varsity, 1985. Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ ( N) will enter the kingdom of heaven, ( O) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ( P) 22 Many will say to me on that day, ( Q) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ ( R) 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ( S) The Wise and Foolish Builders ( T) Enter through the narrow gate. ( G) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. True and False Prophets C. In Philippians 4:19 God promised to provide all our needs only. Not all our wants. How to discern God’s will:

Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” We believe that children and parents benefit from a strong Christian education program in the church. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for teaching God’s Word, even when they don’t have the financial resources. And you know, God always gives us good things too. Jesus said that God will always give us good things. God gives us even better things than our parents do! Because God made us – He gave us life – and He gives us everything that we need to live and everything that we need to be happy. He gives us the chance to go to Heaven with Him and live forever when our life here on Earth is over. C. It’s the conviction that the invisible God will provide us what we hope for, (Hebrews 11:1) Act in faith: Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ( B) 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. ( C)

Here, once more, the words are absolute and unqualified, and yet are clearly limited by implied conditions. It is assumed (1) that we ask for good gifts--for "bread" and not for a "stone," for a "fish" and not for a "serpent;" and (2) that we ask, as Christ has taught us, in His name and according to His spirit. Otherwise we may ask and receive not, because we ask amiss. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Ask, and it shall be given.--The transition is again abrupt, and suggests the idea that some links are missing. The latent sequence of thought would seem to be this, "If the work of reforming others and ourselves," men might say, "is so difficult, how shall we dare to enter on it? Where shall we find the courage and the wisdom which we need?" And the answer is, In prayer for those gifts. Just as we talk over the issues of our day with our spouse or friends, so also God wants us to communicate with Him about the issues and needs which are heavy on our hearts and minds. So, we ask Him about these things. This is the first step to prayer. Seek Discernment in Scripture is the skill that enables us to differentiate. It is the ability to see issues clearly.” (J. Stowell)