It seems that Jesus does not give a direct answer to Judas' question. Yet, with his answer, he gets to the heart of the matter. Only those who love him and desire to keep his word will experience the direct and wonderful presence of the Father and Jesus.
Again, the question arises as to when this will happen. Does this refer to the time of Jesus' second coming, or is he already so intimately close? Can the believer already experience the in-dwelling of the Father and Jesus in this earthly life? Considering all of Scripture, the answer is yes. In Exodus 25:8, we read that the Lord told Moses, The Israelites are to make a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell in their midst.
This dwelling of the Lord among his people is emphasized even more in the New Testament. The apostle Paul can even write about believers: And because you are his sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, Abba, Father!
(Galatians 4:6; see also Romans 5:5 and 1 Corinthians 3:16). The Triune God is wonderfully close to those who love him wholeheartedly. It is touching and glorious to experience this today already. And it will become even deeper and more beautiful when Jesus returns. With regard to eternal life, we can confess: Since I now already feel in my heart the beginning of eternal joy, I shall after this life possess perfect blessedness, such as no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived—a blessedness in which to praise God forever
(Heidelberg Catechism, Answer 58).
23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.