Because God is love, to love God is to have true love for others. Jesus therefore tells us that if we love him we will keep his commandment-which is to love one another as he has loved us (John 13:34-35). He loved us by sacrificing his life in order to compensate for the offenses (which included betrayal and unfaithfulness) we committed against him. Furthermore, he asks us to free our selves of anger against another human being (Matthew 5:24); avoid any occasion that would make us have lust in our heart (Matthew 5:28-30); stay faithful to our spouse even if there is betrayal and unfaithfulness (Hosea 3:1); do not retaliate when others hurt us (Matthew 5:38-40); give to everyone that asks for something (Matthew 5:41-42); offer the other cheek if slapped on one; give your shirt as well if someone demands your coat (Luke 6:29); love our enemy; and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5: 43-45).

On our own it is impossible for us to follow the above teachings. However, by His sacrifice on the cross Jesus instills His spirit in our heart; so our faith in him will enable us to follow the above teachings.

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God and his Christ.

All revelation comes from God the Father as was revealed unto Peter that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Faith is a gift from God the Father, given to whomever he wills. Faith is the fuel that man uses to accomplish that which is impossible by seeing him who is invisible. To Love God is to be obedient unto his Word. Those who do can be rest assured that all that happens will work together for their good.

In Christ,

Gary

Amen, ArunAngelo... The secret to obedience born of love: Jesus.

We don't actually have the kind of love that characterizes God or that can be worthy of loving Him with.

However, as we grow in the Lord, and we pray for Him to work that agape love in our hearts toward Him and for other people, He will be faithful to do this in you.

Many people don't receive this kind of love because they don't ask for it. It's available.

Mat 25:35 And here's why: I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was homeless and you gave me a room,
Mat 25:36 I was shivering and you gave me clothes, I was sick and you stopped to visit, I was in prison and you came to me.'
Mat 25:37 "Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink?
Mat 25:38 And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?'
Mat 25:40 Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me--you did it to me.'
Mat 25:41 "Then he will turn to the 'goats,' the ones on his left, and say, 'Get out, worthless goats! You're good for nothing but the fires of hell.
Mat 25:42 And why? Because-- I was hungry and you gave me no meal, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
Mat 25:43 I was homeless and you gave me no bed, I was shivering and you gave me no clothes, Sick and in prison, and you never visited.'
Mat 25:44 "Then those 'goats' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or homeless or shivering or sick or in prison and didn't help?'
Mat 25:45 "He will answer them, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored, that was me--you failed to do it to me.'

Joh 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.
Joh 14:24 "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.

The Apostle Paul wrote, " And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness" Rom 8:10
As John wrote - If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.
The Holy Spirit is the ultimate spiritual influence of God in the natural world. And our love for one another is a result of that presence.
The perfect world for sure. Love is one of the fruits of the HS
Blessings
jn