End Time-The Solutions: Sincerity

Definition:

There are four Strong's words for sincerity in the New Testament: 572, 861, 1103 and 1505. The definition on 572 follows and best fits our study.

Strong's G572

Thayer's Greek Definitions:
1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty
1a) the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy
2) not self seeking, openness of heart manifesting itself by generosity

The table dictionary is similar:

The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.

Quotes:

Sincerity is no test of truth - no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison sincerely believing it the needed medicine, but will it save your life?

We can couple this quote to see what must be coupled, specifically with sincerity. In the broader sense, of course, we must have equal focus on all the Solutions of this study.

Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

More quotes...

“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”

“Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.”

To show you the contrast of sincerity without truth, notice this quote:

“The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity”

“Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.”

Scriptures:

Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere:
Matthew 18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Servants must render honest service:
Ephesians 6:5-7 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Whatsoever is done must be done in sincerity:
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Jesus was an example of sincerity:
1 Peter 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Ministers should be examples of it:
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.

Sincerity is opposed to fleshly wisdom:
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Sincerity should...

Characterize our love to God:
2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
2 Corinthians 8:24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Characterize our love to Jesus:
Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Characterize our service to God:
Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

Characterize our faith:
1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Characterize our love to one another:
Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Characterize our whole conduct:
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Characterize preaching of the gospel
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Sincerity is a characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel:
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.
1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

The gospel sometimes preached without:
Philippians 1:15-16 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

The wicked are devoid of sincerity:
Psalm 5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

God gives us exhortations to sincerity:
1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Pray for sincerity on behalf of others:
Philippians 1:10 [Paul offering a prayer] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

We are blessed in our sincerity [goes along with Jesus being an example of, above]:
Psalm 32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.