Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 John 4:12

"No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:" — 1 John 4:12 (ASV)

No man has seen God at any time.

We do not need to see him to love him. Love knows how good he is, though she has not beheld him. Blessed are they who have not seen God, yet who love him with heart, and mind, and strength.

If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us.

He is not difficult to find. If you love one another, God is in you; he dwells in you, he is your nearest and dearest Friend, the Author of all other love. The grace of love comes from the God of love.

No man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us (1 John 4:12).

"God dwells in us" though we do not see Him. The nearest approach we can have to God is by this golden way of love.