Jesus tells his disciples of things that will “come to pass” for those who believe. He even goes so far as to tell them that whatever they ask for in prayer will be theirs if they believe they have received it. Because there are several ways this can be interpreted for us living in a different culture and with a different mindset, it can be important for us to look at context and other texts to understand what Jesus meant. And like so many other parts in Scripture, having the things of God revealed to us often comes down to a matter of authority.
Additional Scripture References:
Gen. 3:9, Heb. 11:1, John 6:25-71, Rom. 9:1-24, Rom. 8:19-33, Eph. 2:8-10, Matt. 6:10, Luke 22:42, Matt. 7:13, Mark 10:21-22