What Does it Mean to Love God?

I'm glad you asked, and John is happy to answer for us in his first letter to the churches. We demonstrate our love to God by keeping his commandments. It's that simple and that difficult. No rocket science needed. No difficult exegesis. No confusion. You say you love God? Show me your obedience to what he has commanded you to do.

We are prone to say that we love God and then do what we want, especially in our day and age. There are numerous Christians who profess love of God, but then live as if his commandments were non-existent. If this is you, then you do not love God. Plain. Simple. Straightforward.

Adam Clarke: It is vain to pretend love to God while we live in opposition to his will.