There is no "gift of discernment" in Bible.

[Bro-Larry]

I see quite a lot of references and inferences to an alleged "gift of discernment" on AFF. However, I find no reference to this "spiritual gift" in scripture. If anyone has actual knowlege of a scripture validating this alleged "gift", I would appreciate the fact.

There is however; a valid spiritual gift of "discerning of spirits" listed in I Cor 12:10. I rather think this is the gift which is often misclassified as the gift of discernment.

Discernment, which can be a function of both the mind and the spirit, falls into the catagory of general wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Prov 1:7; 9:10; 4:7

The spiritual gift of discerning of spirits, is the occasional experience of looking over into the spirit world, and observing, past, present or future events, of either the physical or spiritual worlds. These can only be seen with spiritual eyes, as no physical eye has even seen a spirit or into the spirit world. e.i. " God is a spirit." e.i. "No man has seen God at any time." Even Adam in his unfallen state, never saw God. He only "heard the voice of the LORD God, walking in the garden."

Every saint of God, who is filled with the Holy Ghost, has been given, at least, one gift of the Spirit. (1Cor 12:7) However; no spiritual gift can be exercised solely at the descretion of the person being used. They only operate as the Spirit (HG) wills.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

big-larry I have discerned some trouble spirits on AFF!

You are exactly right, there is no Gift of Discernment in the Bible.

[Bro-Larry]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

big-larry I have discerned some trouble spirits on AFF!

You are exactly right, there is no Gift of Discernment in the Bible.

Thank you Dear Bro BOOM for that affirmation.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by big-larry

I see quite a lot of references and inferences to an alleged "gift of discernment" on AFF. However, I find no reference to this "spiritual gift" in scripture. If anyone has actual knowlege of a scripture validating this alleged "gift", I would appreciate the fact.

There is however; a valid spiritual gift of "discerning of spirits" listed in I Cor 12:10. I rather think this is the gift which is often misclassified as the gift of discernment.

Discernment, which can be a function of both the mind and the spirit, falls into the catagory of general wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Prov 1:7; 9:10; 4:7

The spiritual gift of discerning of spirits, is the occasional experience of looking over into the spirit world, and observing, past, present or future events, of either the physical or spiritual worlds. These can only be seen with spiritual eyes, as no physical eye has even seen a spirit or into the spirit world. e.i. " God is a spirit." e.i. "No man has seen God at any time." Even Adam in his unfallen state, never saw God. He only "heard the voice of the LORD God, walking in the garden."

Every saint of God, who is filled with the Holy Ghost, has been given, at least, one gift of the Spirit. (1Cor 12:7) However; no spiritual gift can be exercised solely at the descretion of the person being used. They only operate as the Spirit (HG) wills.

Exactly right. I have heard people say that many times and its just wrong. I've heard people give tongues and interpretation which was not of God and it felt like someone poured cold water on me. That is also the Holy Ghost discerning that spirit.

You live in Flower Mound - I live in Frisco

[Arphaxad]

Somebody told me once that he was witnessing to someone Acts 2:38 and another person told him " I have the gift of discernment, and I discern that you are wrong." lolololol.



ARPH

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Arphaxad

Somebody told me once that he was witnessing to someone Acts 2:38 and another person told him " I have the gift of discernment, and I discern that you are wrong." lolololol.



ARPH

I think that is the best one I've ever heard

[Bro-Larry]

Originally Posted by Rev

Exactly right. I have heard people say that many times and its just wrong. I've heard people give tongues and interpretation which was not of God and it felt like someone poured cold water on me. That is also the Holy Ghost discerning that spirit.

You live in Flower Mound - I live in Frisco

Hey we're neighbors, Bro. Rev. We should do lunch soon. Call me 2) 709-7880. You know what the 2 means.

[Cindy]

Lar knows his bible believe me. I discerned that. lol Hey did you change phone numbers again Lar? Let me write that down. Tell Ms Jo to email hers please.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by big-larry

Hey we're neighbors, Bro. Rev. We should do lunch soon. Call me 2) 709-7880. You know what the 2 means.

The (2) yes I know. Lunch we can do - give me a day or two.

[Felicity]

I think this scripture........

1 Corinthians 12:10: to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. (NKJV)

....... is where we get the "gift of discernment" idea.