It would appear that the Father grants every single petition of His Son Jesus. This means that if Jesus ever prayed for anything without qualification, it was answered. This means that if Jesus intercedes for His People, then those People are safe.
This brings us to the following two scenarios: (1) Jesus, on the cross, asked the Father "Forgive them...." (2) Jesus in Golgotha asked for this cup to pass him by (if possible).
---I would assert that, at the Cross, all for whom Christ prayed for were, in fact, saved at some point.
---I would also point out that Christ's prayers in Golgotha contained the "if this were possible" statement.
so, I believe that every single request by the Son is granted by the Father. And this gives believers comfort since He intercedes for us.
Thoughts?
This brings us to the following two scenarios: (1) Jesus, on the cross, asked the Father "Forgive them...." (2) Jesus in Golgotha asked for this cup to pass him by (if possible).
---I would assert that, at the Cross, all for whom Christ prayed for were, in fact, saved at some point.
---I would also point out that Christ's prayers in Golgotha contained the "if this were possible" statement.
so, I believe that every single request by the Son is granted by the Father. And this gives believers comfort since He intercedes for us.
Thoughts?