Discernment

Discernment- the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong.

1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 - but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.


 Many of us have a discerning heart which is from God. There are those who stick for what is right, what is just, or what is true. Discerning people abstain from any form of evil. We are given the ability to question and to test in order to see what is right. It is the responsibility of every Christian to be discerning. Discernment is not optional for the believer-it is required.

1 John 4:1- Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.


 John, in this verse, is talking about being careful in what you're being exposed to. Many false prophets go around in this world spreading false information and leading people away from Christ. We shouldn't be apart of that and go with the flow. We need to know whether they are speaking of the truth by testing them. 


Jude 1:4 - For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Sometimes believers might not notice who they bring into their churches to speak on Sunday. We sometimes don't stop them from speaking or stop them from continuing with their evil. God wants us to use that spiritual anger without sin. We need to be able to stand up and test them.


Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

 This verse is well known by many.. Exactly as it is mentioned here, false prophets can come secretly into our assemblies and speak blasphemies. We need to be vigilant about these things. God gave us the Holy spirit inside of us that contains discernment.