PHILIPPIANS 1:10

I. Ye may approve things that are excellent
A. Love, knowledge, judgment are the tools to approving things that are excellent
1. Notice word "that" at beginning of verse indicating verse this statement is based on verse 9.
B. Love, knowledge, judgment
1. Love Matt. 22:37
2. Knowledge 2 Pet. 1:3, 2 Tim. 2:15
3. Judgment 1 Cor. 6:9 (must be able to discern)
B. In approving things that are excellent we are sincere and without offence
1. Sincere - Strongs def 1506. eilikrines, i-lik-ree-nace'; from heile (the sun's ray) and G2919; judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (fig.):--pure, sincere.
2. Without offence - before God.
2 Pet. 3:14
II. Day of Christ
2 Pet. 3:10
Jn. 5:28-29