God's Perfect Love

In the verses we have before us this morning the word perfect or perfected occurs three times. The word love occurs sixteen times. So, there is no doubt that what John is talking about in these verses is the theme of perfect love.

We should keep in mind that the word perfect, or perfected in the Scriptures always means, “that which is complete”. And so, you take this to mean, “reaching maturity”. And since he’s talking to believers here, what he’s talking about is “reaching spiritual maturity”.

The way we know we have reached spiritual maturity is when biblical godly agape love is at work in our lives. John wants us to understand when you and I experience spiritual maturity then love will be demonstrated.