How do we know that we love Jesus?

We can know that we love Jesus by examining the fruit of our lives and our responses to His grace and commands. In John 21:15-17, Jesus equates loving Him with a call to feed His sheep, illustrating that true love manifests in action—not merely in words. Furthermore, Peter’s declaration in 1 Peter 1:8 indicates that the love believers have for Christ, even though they have not seen Him, is evidence of their relationship with Him. The Apostle John affirms this in 1 John 4:19, suggesting that our love for Christ is intrinsically tied to the awareness of His love for us—only He can instigate true love in our hearts. Hence, a believer can rest assured in their love for Christ through faith in His continual work of grace within them.