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- Dictionarydis·cern·ment/dəˈsərnm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the ability to judge well: "an astonishing lack of discernment"
- 2. (in Christian contexts) perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding: "without providing for a time of healing and discernment, there will be no hope of living through this present moment without a shattering of our common life"
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Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically. First Thessalonians 5:21-22 teaches that it is the responsibility of every Christian to be discerning: "But examine everything carefully; hold fast to ...
The absence of church discipline will kill spiritual discernment and destroy the holiness of the church. Confronting sin effectively puts a wall of division between the world and the church by separating those who obey the Lord from those who don't. It's essential that believers draw the line between right and wrong.
Nov 8, 2002 · Principles for Discernment, Part 1. This week does provide an opportunity for me to have a little continuity with you all, and I really cherish that. Just kind of dropping in from time to time to do a chapel isn’t nearly as helpful either to me, perhaps, or to you, as getting into a little bit of a flow. So that means I have to kind of pick a ...
Discernment is the ability to distinguish and separate two ideas which must not be confused. Therefore, applied to spiritual matters, discernment is the skill of gaining understanding of God’s truth by a process of separation. It means “to make a distinction” or “to differentiate” (cf. Acts 15:9).
In its simplest definition, discernment is nothing more than the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong. Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically.
men, we must develop the skill of discernment. The original languages of Scripture define discernment clearly for us. The Bible uses two key words related to discernment. The first is the Hebrew verb bîn, which is used 247 times in the Old Testament and is translated in various ways, such as “discern,” “distinguish,” or “understand ...
I didn’t come with excellency of speech” – verse 1 – “or wisdom.”. Verse 4: “My speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom.”. Verse 5: “I didn’t want your faith to stand in the wisdom of men.”. In other words, Paul says, “You can see that I didn’t put any stock in human philosophy.
This refers to the source of these errors, heresies, false doctrines, supernatural demon spirit beings who are fallen angels. The word “seducing” comes from a very from which we get our word “planet.”. That’s the idea of wandering. Those spirits who would lead you to wander from the truth, who would lead you astray.
Nov 5, 1995 · But in verse 20, Paul says, “Do not despise prophetic utterances.”. Another way to say that would be, “Do not despise those who are gifted to speak to you the Word of God.”. In other words, “Listen to the Word of God from your gifted teachers, and in listening” - verse 21 – “examine everything” - that is said by those who ...
The elders of Israel were mature men, heads of families (Exodus 12:21); able men of strong moral character, fearing God, men of truth and integrity (Exodus 18:20–21); men full of the Holy Spirit (Numbers 11:16–17); capable men of wisdom, discernment, and experience—impartial and courageous men who would intercede, teach, and judge righteously and fairly (Deuteronomy 1:13–17).
