22 Bible Verses about Discernment
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Think over what I say. For the Lord will help you to understand it perfectly.
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
And it is my prayer that your love may grow richer and richer in knowledge and perfect insight,
For the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!"
another, the working of wonders, another, inspiration in preaching, another, the power of distinguishing the true Spirit from false ones, another, various ecstatic utterances, and another, the ability to explain them.
so that you may have a sense of what is vital, and may be men of transparent character and blameless life, in preparation for the Day of Christ,
But the spiritual man is alive to all true values, but his own true value no unspiritual man can see.
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the look of the earth and sky; and why can you not interpret this present time?
That is why, from the day I first heard of it, I have never given up praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full spiritual wisdom and insight, with a clear knowledge of what his will is,
For anyone who eats and drinks, eats and drinks a judgment upon himself if he does not recognize the body.
And let two or three who are inspired to preach speak, while the rest weigh what is said;
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
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Discernment » Satanic
"What do you want of us, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, you are God's holy One!"
And demons came out of many people, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he reproved them and forbade them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.
And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and he would not let the demons speak, because they knew that he was Christ.
and screamed out, "What do you want of me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? In God's name, I implore you, do not torture me."
Satanic » Discernment
"What do you want of us, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, you are God's holy One!"
And demons came out of many people, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he reproved them and forbade them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.
And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and he would not let the demons speak, because they knew that he was Christ.
and screamed out, "What do you want of me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? In God's name, I implore you, do not torture me."
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
Topics on Discernment
Asking For Discernment
James 1:5If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
Discernment Of Governors
Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles, and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he appointed him governor of Egypt and of his whole household.
Discernment of Jesus
John 2:25and had no need of anybody's evidence about men, for he knew well what was in their hearts.
Discernment, Nature Of
Philippians 1:9-10And it is my prayer that your love may grow richer and richer in knowledge and perfect insight,
Discernment, Source Of
1 Corinthians 2:12-15But the Spirit we have received is not that of the world, but the Spirit that comes from God, which we have to make us realize the blessings God has given us.
Evil Spirits Discernment
Mark 1:23-24Just then there was in their synagogue a man under the control of a foul spirit, and he cried out,
Lack Of Discernment
Luke 12:54-56And he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rise in the west, you say at once, 'It is going to rain,' and it does.
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