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1 | what is "descerning of spirits" | 1 Cor 12:10 | Raindrops | 111539 | ||
What does it mean "descerning of spirits". It's one of the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1corinthians12:10 | ||||||
2 | what is "descerning of spirits" | 1 Cor 12:10 | Searcher56 | 111540 | ||
Word Study ... Diakrisis ... The Greek word is diakrisis (it means a distinguishing, discerning, judging) ... it is used two other times -discern good and evil (Heb 5:14) -passing judgment (Rom 14:1) Diakrino is the root, which is two words - dia ... through - the ground or reason by which something is or is not done - krino ... 1.to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose 2.to approve, esteem, to prefer 3.to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion 4.to determine, resolve, decree 5.to judge As with other gifts, like giving ... we all have some measure of it. But, there are others who have an extra measure. I have this gift. It has been for the good a few times. But, usually there are times where I sense something is amiss. I then speak to the person or group, if it involes the latter. It has caused fear in the other, since very few, or no one else, has knowledge. I do pray before I speak. Read "The gift of discernment" thread below. |
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