Php 1:10 “That ye may approve things that are
excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”
Paul’s prayer was for the Philippian believers to have the
ability to illustrate what was excellent and sincere, and to differentiate
between good and bad, vital and trivial until Christ return. This word (sincere) is the Greek word (eilikrineis)
and means “tested by the sunlight” and emphasizes our relationship with God and is used to denote moral and
ethical purity. Rod Mattoon in Treasures from Philippians notes: Ancient
dealers of porcelain filled the cracks of damaged porcelain or pottery with
wax. An honest dealer would describe a perfect piece with the words “sin cera”
which means “without wax.” If the customer doubted the dealer’s integrity, he
would sun-test the pottery by holding it up to the sun to reveal any cracks in
the pot. Thus, this word “sincere” suggests a pure or tested character,
genuine, without hypocrisy or falsehood.” So, to be an insincere believer was
to be a “crackpot;” someone who would use “wax-laden” excuses for why they
didn’t do what they were supposed to do and/or properly fix what they were
supposed to fix (Mt 25:24-25; Lk 19:22). Unhappily, none of our excuses will
excuse us on that DAY (II Cor 5:10-11), and our cracks will be seen through.
Have a sincere faith, otherwise one’s actions are anecdotal
and crackpot in appearance… HSAY
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