Understanding 1 John 2:5-6

Keeping God’s word is the tangible proof of our love for Him. When we obey, His love is "perfected" in us—meaning it reaches its intended maturity and full expression in our lives! As we reflect this love to others, we grow into spiritual maturity and become more like Jesus. God’s love finds its ultimate purpose when it transforms our hearts and spills over into how we treat others. The keeping of God’s word equates to walking as Jesus walked!

~Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Bible Expositor