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- Dictionarydiscern/dɪˈsəːn/
verb
- 1. recognize or find out: "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
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Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically. First Thessalonians 5:21-22 teaches that it is the responsibility of every Christian to be discerning: "But examine everything carefully; hold fast to ...
The Lord Himself, Jesus Christ, is our righteousness (Jeremiah 33:16). That is the very essence of justification by faith alone, sola fide. Of course, all the fundamental doctrines related to the incarnation--the Virgin Birth of Christ, His deity, His humanity, and His sinlessness--are part and parcel of who He is.
King Solomon prayed, "Give Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people to discern between good and evil" (1 Kings 3:9). The Lord replied, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, behold, I have done ...
JOHN: Well, in every case, the personal dynamics may be different. But Judas is the perfect illustration because Judas was three years in the ministry. He was a ministry partner with the 11 apostles. He was a ministry partner with the Lord Jesus Himself. He was exposed to the perfections of Christ on a 24/7 basis.
Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times [kairos]” (Matthew 16:1–3). Perhaps Paul had seen signs of spiritual lethargy or dullness among the believers at Rome. No doubt life in that great city held many distractions and earthly enticements that drew hearts away from the earnest ...
It is the personal worldview of each living individual. What is a worldview? A worldview comprises one's collection of presuppositions, convictions and values from which a person tries to understand and make sense out of the world and life.
Jan 19, 1992 · The church has sold out to Satan. It has wed the world and has long since been judged by Christ and stripped of any power or any spiritual influence. That’s where Pergamos was and that’s why the Lord identifies Himself as the one with the sword. Now secondly, we look from the correspondent to the city itself.
Grace to You :: esp Unleashing God's Truth, One Verse at a Time What is biblical discernment and why is it important?
A -. Reset. Many in the church today believe that the only way to reach the world is to give the unchurched multitudes what they want. Hundreds of churches have followed precisely that theory, actually surveying unbelievers to learn what it would take to get them to attend. Subtly the overriding goal is church attendance and worldly ...
You will not be welcome because it is the nature of fallen man to suppress the truth even when it shows up, and it was true of the Jews. But verse 32 says, here is the benefit of believing, true belief, true discipleship. “You will know the truth. You will know the truth.”. It’s not so bold to say, “I know the truth.”.
