1. IT SHALL BE DONE
John 15:7
Pr. Stephen Tee

2. Ask what ye will Aorist tense – reality Passive – our responsibility
Present - lifestyle
Imperative – not an option but a command
Remember James 1:5
Ask – primarily refer to requesting things of a
Physical nature
Material nature
Not spiritual

3. To meet tangible needs such as food, shelter, money etc.
Ask – aiteo, meaning:
to be adamant in requesting
demanding assistance with urgency
to insist with urgency
To meet tangible needs such as food, shelter, money etc.
Aiteo express – idea that one possesses a full
expectation to receive what was firmly requested.
Guarantee

4. Aiteo – used to demand from a superior.
Normally we do not demand from a
superior but humbly request.
In this case Jesus taught we are to demand
and not just request.
Why? Because of John 15:7a.
Prerequisite to demand in prayer instead
of just requesting.
If you abide in me, and my
words abide in you

5. 2 things we need to abide before we
possess what we ask or demand.
Abide in Christ
Abide in His words
Abide – meno meaning:
Continue
Remain
Stay
Take up residence permanently
Live

6. Abide in Christ – meaning:
Lordship
Obedience
2. Abide in His word.
Word here is “rhema” and not “logos”
“Rhema” means:
the spoken word, especially a word as
uttered by a living voice.
“logos” means:
refers to the written word (bible)

7. Progression of fruit bearing:-
How can we tell whether we are abiding
in Christ and His word?
Is there a special feeling?
There are two special evidences as
described by Jesus.
Abiding in Christ will bear fruit – v 2
Abiding in Christ will guarantee answers
to prayer – v7 NO
Progression of fruit bearing:-
No fruit – v2
Fruit – v2
3. More fruit
4. Much fruit

8. Meaning of fruit – different kinds in Scriptures
Abiding in Christ demands:-
Worship
Meditation of God’s Word
Prayer
Sacrifice
Service
Meaning of fruit – different kinds in Scriptures
Winning souls
Fruit of the spirit in our lives
Fruits of prayer (answered prayer)
Lifestyle of praise (fruit of our lips)

9. What happens when Christ and His word
abide in us?
our desires
our prayers
our thoughts
our lifestyles
Whatever ye ask,
It shall be done
Our asking will always be in accordance to His:
His will
His plan
His purpose