1 John 2:2. —Up to this there was no provision for particular failures. Christ intercedes for us in virtue of righteousness and of propitiation. John 13 is its effect; here its source. It is not only God in love, but there is a never-ceasing exercise of love on which I am dependent.
“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.” That is, the enjoyment of the love is not hindered, so far as I am capable of it. I cannot measure it, as of God. Thinking of God, I can only think of what is perfect; yet it is in me-a poor, narrow cage, as far as my thoughts of it go.
In the Epistles of John, the Apostle is always occupied with one person; now God; now the Son; and us as associated with Him.
Dwelling in God goes a little further than communion, which is two beings having common thoughts. He dwells in us; but, as He is infinite, and I a very little thing, I dwell in Him as tie result; lose myself in His fullness.
It does not say that it is eternal life to know God; but “Thee,” the Father. That is, God revealed in all the grace of His manifestation in the Son.