As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. (Jn 15:9-11)
Jesus speaks of love and this love is the basis for the kingdom that he has come to establish. God so loved the world that he sent his only son to redeem the world. God’s love for the world was such. This love of God becomes the model for Jesus love. Jesus love for the world is identical to that of the father. He imitates the father so much that he is ready to sacrifice his life for the world.
The disciples are asked to remain in his love. To remain in the love of Jesus they have to keep the commandments of Jesus. Love is expressed in keeping the commandments. The commandment of Jesus is also very clear: love one another. His commandments are not rules and rubrics rather they are only one and that is to love.
Love for one another which is the commandment of Jesus and this love is made visible love for Jesus and Jesus himself imitates the father. This love is what that brings joy and happiness. Love is what that makes the joy complete.
