Jun 19
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DISCERNMENT
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and all judgment.” – Philippians 1:9
The word judgment in this verse is used only here in the New Testament.
It means discernment. Paul does not pray that our knowledge and
discernment will abound. He prays that our love to the person of Christ
will abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment. The more
I love Christ, the more I will know of Him. He said, “Learn of Me.” The
more I love Him the more clearly I will recognize that which is not of
Him and that which is contrary to Him. Discernment is born of love to
His Person. Love to His Person hates that which is contrary to Him and
loves that which glorifies Him! A supposed knowledge and judgment we
have that is not born of a love to His Person is useless knowledge and
discernment. May the Lord grant us more love to the Lord Jesus Christ!
Todd Nibert.