Thematic Bible: Discerning
Thematic Bible
Discerning » Discerning the times
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When its branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near: So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When its branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near: So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be done.
And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat; and it comes to pass. You hypocrites, you can discern the appearance of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
And he spoke to them a parable; Look at the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand. So likewise you, when you see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near at hand. read more.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Discerning » Who discerns
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God. Be not hasty to go out of his presence: stand not for an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing? read more.
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him. Then shall you return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serves God and him that serves him not.
But solid food belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Discerning » What is spiritually discerned
But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Discerning » What is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.