New Testament Study - Vol. We continue here our study in Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. To conclude his introduction to this epistle, Paul offers up a prayer for the Philippians. Paul focusses his prayer on love because the growth of a Christian can measured by the growth of his love. Now, our love is not to be mindless, mere emotion.
True knowledge increases true love.
Certainly, our love of God grows through increased knowledge of Him. Likewise, our love for others increases as we gain more knowledge concerning God's love for us. When we truly realize how much God loves us, in spite of our failings, we are better prepared to love others. Also, love that is based on knowledge is right love, loving the right things, for the right reasons, in the right way. Discernment is ever our problem.