Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 5:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 5:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 5:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, if we believe that God listens to us when we talk to Him, then we can trust that He will give us what we ask for if it's good for us. This means we can feel happy and sure that God cares about what we want and need.

1 John 5:15: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Contradiction with James 4:3

This verse contradicts 1 John 5:15 as it states that prayers can go unanswered if they are asked with wrong motives, whereas 1 John 5:15 implies prayers asked according to God's will are heard.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

This verse suggests asking will always result in receiving, while 1 John 5:15 indicates the necessity of conforming to God's will to be heard.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with Psalm 66:18

This verse says that if one harbors sin in their heart, the Lord will not listen, which contrasts with 1 John 5:15 that asserts God hears us.

Psalm 66:18: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]:
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