things that are excellent
The passage it comes from
“so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
The phrases he takes, in order
things that are excellent
the day of Christ
having been filled
the fruit of righteousness
Where the book teaches it
Questions answered from this passage
- With what are we to overcome evil?
- What is discernment, according to the Bible?
- How do we get discernment?
- What is the relationship of love to discernment?
- How would you explain evil and the ability to discern evil to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- Where was sin judged?
- Where will evil be judged?
- What does the Bible teach about judging in the Christian life?
- What does the Bible teach about making decisions?
- What does the Bible teach about emotions and their role in living a life pleasing to God?
- What does the Bible teach about the Day of Christ?
- What does the Bible teach about the Rapture?