Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, (then) what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me. "I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name — he will teach you everything and remind you of all that (I) told you. (Jn 14:21-26)
Like belief in Jesus which is important to know the father and be united with him so also love of Jesus is important. Anyone who loves Jesus loves the father and in return receives all the revelation. Love for Jesus is also important to be loved by the father. Jesus is the link between the father and the followers of Jesus. Knowledge of Jesus, belief in Jesus and love of Jesus are the criterion to be in relationship with the father.
How do we know that one has love for Jesus? It is only through keeping the words of Jesus. Keeping his words and observing his commandments are again criterion to know that one loves Jesus. When one loves Jesus then he is loved by the father and both the father and the son come and dwell in him. God’s indwelling in a person is only when that person has love for Jesus.
The Holy Spirit will be sent by the father and he will come and teach all that necessary for a life in God. He will not only teach but also will be a constant reminder of the love of Jesus and all what Jesus taught. So the follower need not be preoccupied about how to be in line with Jesus. Holy Spirit will do everything to make the believer follow Jesus.
