Jehovah's Witnesses Straight Talk - Forum/Blog

1John 3:22 and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

One might think here that John is speaking of hundreds of commandments, and in keeping them we work our way into God’s favor, and then heaven, but if so you are thinking wrong, why?

Simply put, there is one New Commandment of love for those in the New Covenant with God. If we obey out of obligation instead of love for our brothers and sisters we break all the commandments.

Although we can never be perfect in love each day; our hearts will not condemn us because God is love and He promises to teach us love by His Holy Spirit. Moreover, it is love that cleanses us from all unrighteousness, and sets us unblemished in Christ Jesus. We are only pleasing to God when we walk in love not law. God does not want us condemning each other according to the Law, no! He removed that condemnation for us in Christ Jesus, thus, Jesus stated for those walking in newness of life under love; for them to stop judging and they would not be judged.

Furthermore what ever we ask in love we will receive, love is free from material covetousness, love is free from fear, and jealousy, thus, in love we shall receive the spiritual blessings for ourselves and others, no greater love is there in trusting our God to supply our daily needs physically and spiritually, for this day, and for all eternity. When we love God we trust/put faith in Him, nothing we ask will be denied.