DO YOU REALLY LOVE GOD?

Mike Johnson

 Do you genuinely love God? If asked this question, many people would say, “Yes.” However, how many do truly love God?

I John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” Thus, a test of our love for God, according to this verse, involves obedience to His commandments. Love for God is not just an empty expression of our love, but it is practical and shown by our obedience.

Jesus expressed a similar idea in John 14:15 when He said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” In verse 21, He further states, “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” What is the case if someone refuses to obey the commandments of Jesus? Many sing the song, “Oh How I Love Jesus.” Do they really love Jesus? Yes, if they follow Him, but otherwise, the answer is “no.”