Discernment and Decisions
After demonstrating that the practice of spiritual discernment is not primarily dealing with finding the will of God but is instead about identifying and understanding… Read More »Discernment and Decisions
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Truth and Error
Some of my favorite comedy acts involve impressions, where the comedian imitates a famous person by copying his mannerisms, tone and rhythm of speech, and… Read More »Truth and Error
Judging Rightly?
If discernment is defined as “the skill of understanding and applying God’s Word with the purpose of separating truth from error and right from wrong,”… Read More »Judging Rightly?
Defining Discernment
What exactly is discernment? Many people no doubt define it in terms of good decision-making, and we would certainly agree that discerning people tend to… Read More »Defining Discernment
Overcoming the Opposition
Spiritual discernment is closely linked to spiritual maturity, and the prevalence of spiritual immaturity (and therefore, a lack of discernment) has been noted as far… Read More »Overcoming the Opposition