8 Bible Verses about Discerning God's Things

You may wonder: How shall we recognize that Jehovah did not speak this message?

A prophet who predicts peace can only be recognized as a prophet whom Jehovah has truly sent when that prophet's predictions come true.

You pray to your god and I will pray to Jehovah. The God who answers with fire is God! All the people answered: It is well said.

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

To another the workings of miracles and to another prophesy. To another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.

I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.

If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to him! He cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.