John 14:15

This is Jesus’ first reference in this Gospel to the believer’s love for Himself. Typically Jesus first reached out in love to others and then expected love as a reasonable response (cf. John 13:1; Romans 12:1-2). The conditional sentence in the Greek text is "third class," which assumes neither a positive nor a negative response. Love for Jesus will motivate the believer to obey Him (cf. John 14:21; John 14:23; John 15:14; 1 John 5:3). In the context Jesus’ commands are His total revelation viewed as components, not just His ethical injunctions (cf. John 3:31-32; John 12:47-49; John 13:34-35; John 17:6).

The greatness of our love for God is easy to test. It corresponds exactly to our conformity to all that He has revealed.