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Tuesday, May 13, 08:54:33amLogin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1234567[8]910 ]
Subject: Possible definition of “spiritual discernment”


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Wade A. Tisthammer
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Date Posted: 08/30/03 1:06am
In reply to: Ron 's message, "I need some examples" on 08/24/03 9:32pm

>Hey folks, it's been a long time. I see a bunch of new
>names here.
>
>There is a new buzz-phrase in Christian circles that
>kind of bothers me: "spiritual discernment."
>Basically, if you are considered to be good at
>"spiritual discernment," then you are simply receiving
>messages straight from God. You don't have to worry
>that Jesus said to "judge not," because
>what's in your mind is not your own judgement - it's
>straight from God. Now, I don't have to tell you how
>this can be misused.

What I’ve read, “spiritual discernment” has to do with discerning what is truly from God and what is not from God, e.g. whether or not a person claiming to be speaking on behalf of an angel really is doing so, whether a spirit claiming to be from God really is from God, and the like.

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