Contradiction with James 4:3
John 15:7 implies that you will receive whatever you ask if you abide in Christ, while James 4:3 suggests that prayers are not granted if asked with wrong motives.
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 6:8
John 15:7 implies needing to ask for your desires, whereas Matthew 6:8 suggests that God knows your needs before you ask.
Matthew 6:8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Contradiction with 1 John 5:14
John 15:7 suggests prayers will be answered if you abide in Christ, but 1 John 5:14 adds the condition that requests must align with God's will.
1 John 5:14: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [in: or, concerning]
Contradiction with Luke 22:42
John 15:7 indicates answered prayers for those abiding in Christ, while Luke 22:42 shows that Jesus' prayer was subjected to God's will overriding personal requests.
Luke 22:42: Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. [willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove]
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
John 15:7 implies prayers are granted if one abides in Christ, but Paul’s prayer in 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 was denied despite his faithfulness and closeness to God.
2 Corinthians 12:8-9: For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Paradox #1
The verse could be seen as inconsistent if one interprets it to mean that any prayer request will be granted, as reality shows that not all prayers are answered affirmatively. This could seem to contradict the experience of believers whose prayers go unanswered or who receive responses different from their requests, leading to questions about the nature of God's promises and human faith.
Paradox #2
John 15:7 could present a contradiction if someone interprets it to mean that any request made to God will be granted if they remain faithful. This might conflict with the experiences of people who remain faithful yet don't receive what they pray for, causing confusion or doubt about the teachings.