Thematic Bible: Discerning
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Discerning » Discerning the times
"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near; so you also, when you see these signs, know that He is near, at the very doors. I tell you in solemn truth, that the present generation shall not pass away till all these things happen.
"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near. So also do you, whenever you see these things happening, know that He is near, at your very door. I tell you truly that the present generation shall not pass until all these things begin to happen.
Then he said to the crowd also. "When you see a cloud rising in the west you at once say, 'There is going to be a shower,' and it comes to pass. "And when you feel the south winds blowing you say, 'There will be a hot wind,' and it comes to pass. "Hypocrites! you know how to read the face of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that you do not know how to read the signs of the present time?
And he told them a parable. "Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming. "So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near. read more.
"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.
"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.
Discerning » Who discerns
But solid food is for adults, that is, for those who by constant practise have their faculties trained to discriminate between good and evil.
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Discerning » What is spiritually discerned
The unspiritual man rejects the teachings of God's Spirit; for him it is folly. He cannot understand it, for it is spiritually discerned,
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