ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE

"UNTIL NOW YOU HAVE ASKED NOTHING IN MY NAME. ASK, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, that your joy may be full."
John 16:24 (NKJV)

READ: Romans 10:11-13; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 10:19,20

Until the time Jesus was sharing the words recorded in this passage no one has ever asked anything in His name from God the Father.
In other words, as at the time of Jesus' earthly ministry, no one could ask and receive anything in His name because He was yet to be the sacrifice for the sin of mankind (John 7:39; 1 John 2:1,2).

The redemption of mankind was yet consummated through His death. But after His death and resurrection, His name, Jesus' name, became valid and authentic to be used, through which God can be approached with a request and be granted (John 16:23,24).
This present dispensation is the right time to approach God through Jesus' name. You ask in Jesus' name and you receive and your joy shall be full.

What authenticates Jesus' name is the crucifixion and resurrection. He paid the price for mankind sin (1 John 2:1,2). READ: Philippians 2:5-11.

• Whoever wants to approach or come to God would have to do it through Jesus Christ: "JESUS SAID TO HIM, “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME" (John 14:6 NKJV).

"NOR IS THERE SALVATION IN ANY OTHER, FOR THERE IS NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED.”
Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

READ: Romans 10:11-13

• The throne of grace is approached through Jesus' blood:
19 THEREFORE, BRETHREN, HAVING BOLDNESS TO ENTER THE HOLIEST BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, 20 BY A NEW AND LIVING WAY WHICH HE CONSECRATED FOR US, THROUGH THE VEIL, THAT IS, HIS FLESH" (Hebrews 10:19,20 NKJV).

• Believers in Christ are to approach God through Jesus' name and ask for whatever their request is:
23 “AND IN THAT DAY YOU WILL ASK ME NOTHING. MOST ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, WHATEVER YOU ASK THE FATHER IN MY NAME HE WILL GIVE YOU. 24 UNTIL NOW YOU HAVE ASKED NOTHING IN MY NAME. ASK, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL" (John 16:23,24 NKJV).

15 FOR WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRIEST WHO CANNOT SYMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES, BUT WAS IN ALL POINTS TEMPTED AS WE ARE, YET WITHOUT SIN.
16 LET US THEREFORE COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE OF GRACE, THAT WE MAY OBTAIN MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED."
Hebrews 4:15,16 (NKJV)

Peace.