We are not called to be blind followers of Christ but to study His Word so that we may stand approved. We are to be filtered by love so that we do not offend others and become useless noise in a world saturated with it.
The end results is always to glorify God by the renewing of our mind.
The knowledge that Paul has in mind is not just intellectual but experiential, acquired through acts of love.The Greek term used here, aisthēsis, refers to the ability to make decisions for the benefit of others. When the Philippians’ love abounds, they will be able to determine what is most valuable or beneficial to the community of believers.Faithlife Bible.
The word discernment found only here in the NT, tis a he Greek word which means moral or ethical understanding based on both the intellect and the senses. The word implies perception or insight into social situations.The purpose of increasing in love, controlled by knowledge, is to be able to evaluate people and situations correctly. NKJ Bible.
Philippians 1:9–11 (NKJV)
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
John 15:8 (NKJV)
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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