Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.
Verse 17. Herein is our love made perfect. Marg., love with us. The margin accords with the Greek--μεθημων. The meaning is, "the love that is within us, or in us, is made perfect." The expression is unusual; but the general idea is, that love is rendered complete or entire in the manner in which the apostle specifies.
17 Herein is our love made perfect There are two clauses in this passage, — that we are then partakers of divine adoption, when we resemble God as children their father; and, secondly, that this confidence is invaluable, for without it we must be most miserable.
Love to God gives us boldness in the day of judgment. When we love Him truly, we know ourselves loved by Him in return; we can lift our heads before the Judge knowing He is our friend. This assurance comes only from lovers of God.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 John 4:17-21