What is our confidence in praying to God? Why would I be assured of His hearing or answering? How does biblical praying work?
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.— 1 John 5:13-15 BSB
Understanding Parrēsia (Confidence)
Strong’s 3954: parrésia: freedom of speech, confidence; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.
Thayer’s Greek Lexicon: 2. free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance.
Topical Lexicon: Parrēsia denotes the unmistakable freedom to speak, act, and approach without fear—whether before people or before God.
Biblical Examples of This Confidence
How the Lord Hears and Answers
Abiding in Christ Aligns Our Will with His
God Gives What We Need
Biblical Examples of Faith-Filled Prayer
Jesus’s Assurance to Us
Wrapping up
So boldly speak freely in prayers, with confident assurance, that Jesus will hear us asking His promises and will grant the answers according to His will. That, brothers and sisters, give us great hope and great confidence to come to the throne of grace, knowing He hears and He answers.
