Some people seem to have unique wisdom. This gift is called discernment, and it is a kind of wisdom that comes from insight as much as from learned experience and knowledge. In the Christian faith, it comes from the Holy Spirit.
What is Discernment of Spirits? Now, let’s explore how “the discerning of spirits” is used in1 Corinthians 12:10. The Greek word here is “diakrisis,” which refers to distinguishing or judicially estimating. This spiritual gift enables believers to go beyond recognizing good versus evil—...
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What is the gift of discernment? It means “to understand or know something through the power of the Spirit. … It includes perceiving the true character of people and the source and meaning of spiritual manifestations” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Discernment, Gift of,” scriptures.lds.org)....
While all of this is true and wonderful, many of us become intoxicated, distracted, and ensnared by these highly attractive images of spirituality, avoiding the darker, painful, and more demanding sides of such a path. At its core, spiritual bypassing is like any other form of avoidance that...
The spiritual gift of exhortation is the divine strength or ability to encourage others through the written or spoken word and biblical truth. Perceptive to the needs of others Comes alongside of discouraged and hurting people to comfort and strengthen Loves to point people toward God and His prom...
God’s Word is clear when it says we are all born in sin because of Adam and Eve’s sin. What isn’t explicit is if unborn babies, those who have not reached an age of accountability, those who lack the mental capacity for discernment, or even those who haven’t heard the Gospel ...
I hope the existence of absolute or objective truth is once again acknowledged in public and private life. There is a spiritual application for this hope, of course, but here I refer mostly to the vital necessity for this acknowledgement because of its far-reaching practical effect upon educatio...
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].Christian Standard BibleBut I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I ...
it remains true – our acceptance in Christ doesn’t depend upon our resolve to be better people. The Father purchased our souls with the priceless, life-giving blood of His Son. Once we’ve received this gift, there is no failure, no disappointment, no would-have, could-have, or should...