![]() 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. This is understandable when you consider Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom: Inherent in the expression of this gift is some type of action taken as a result of a decision inspired by the Spirit of God. It would not strain the translation to read it as making decisions by the Spirit. It is intrinsically connected to decision-making. So you can see that Discerning of Spirits as a gift of the spirit is not about using psychic or clairvoyant insight into the people or situations around you. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body and be ye thankful.ġ5 And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts to which as one body you were also called. 3:15 gives a perfect example of what this means: It means judicial estimation, to make a decision based on a distinction to decide judicially to settle a dispute. What is “discerning of spirits”? Is it about seeing or sensing ghosts or demons? The definition of the word discerning here is diakrisis. ![]() ![]() We trip ourselves up and bump into things and wonder “how did that happen?” or “why did God allow that to happen?” The answer is simple. Going through life without the gifts of the Spirit is like walking through a darkened room. Without the light on you might bump into something or hurt yourself even if you are very familiar with the room you are in. The gifts of the Spirit, particularly the revelatory gifts when they are employed reveal information like turning a light on in a room. The term “manifestation of the Spirit” v. In other words through the gifts of the Spirit and your response to the information that comes forth by the spirit of the Lord becomes a symphony of being in the right place and the right time with the right information to take advantage of opportunities, avoid pitfalls and walk in a level of personal success not experienced by those who reject divine guidance through these means. The word profit here is where we get our English word “symphony”. They should have these gifts present not just for religious purposes or altruistic purposes. In other words everyone – not just ministers or highly gifted individuals can and should have the gifts of the Spirit working in their lives. These gifts along with the other 7 gifts of the Spirit are given (v. Three of these gifts are classified as “Revelatory Gifts” that include: Word of knowledge Word of wisdom and Discerning of Spirits”. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit 9 To another faith by the same Spirit to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit 10 To another the working of miracles to another prophecy to another discerning of spirits to another kinds of tongues to another the interpretation of tongues: 11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. ![]() 12:7-11 we find mention of what we call the 9 gifts of the Spirit. Through training and spiritual experience you can access the unlimited mind of God and knowledge of God to know what you need to know in every situation you come up against. You are not limited to relying solely on your wits, common sense or natural wisdom and knowledge. God has made a provision for you to be at the right time and the right place with the right information to have the advantage in life and experience God’s blessing in every endeavor. The Inaugural Season of Gods Poured Out Anointing (PDF with Free Video).New exciting offer for Course 101 “Activating the Prophetic”.
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