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By all means, but that doesn't change the fact that men, whether righteous or unrighteous, can only ask for His mercy. Surely, they can't demand it.

Of course!

But knowing what we know about our Creator and how He has exhibited His love for us through the death of His Son, and the verses from Scripture, we should approach God in confidence that if we are asking for something that will bring us closer to God (to become more humble in a specific situation), we will receive it. I won't say "absolute assurance", but God is pleased to give us gifts so we can return them back to Him.

Again, I think we are saying the same thing from a different angle!

Brother in Christ

we should approach God in confidence that if we are asking for something that will bring us closer to God...we will receive it. Again, I think we are saying the same thing from a different angle!

Knowing that He is a merciful God and we underserving sinners, we can only ask for mercy, which He gives in abundance.