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A Gift For Everyone

What is the Gift of Discernment?

Literal meaning

To separate; to differentiate; to make a distinction.

Description

The gift of discernment is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to distinguish between truth and error, and to know with assurance whether certain behavior purported to be of God is in reality divine, human, or satanic.

Bible references

Theory	Practice
Romans 12:2	Matthew 16:21-23
1 Corinthians 12:10	Acts 5:1-4
1 John 4:1,6	1 Corinthians 2:12-16

Distinctives

People with this gift:

distinguish truth from error, right from wrong, pure motives from impure;
identify deception in others with accuracy and appropriateness;
determine whether a testimony attributed to God is authentic;
recognize inconsistencies in a teaching, prophetic message or interpretation;
are able to sense the presence of evil.

Personal traits and behaviors

A person with this gift is usually:
Perceptive	Insightful
Sensitive	Challenging
Decisive	Intuitive
Truthful	Discriminating

Cautions

People with this gift:

may struggle with how to express their perceptions, feelings or insights;
could be harsh when confronting others, instead of speaking the truth in love;
need to confirm their perceptions before speaking.

Mobilizing for ministry

People with this gift are needed in the church for:
Counselling	Spiritual director
Church elder	Nominating committee
Preaching	Giving Bible studies

Related gifts

This gift belongs to the category *EDUCATION.* You may find useful to get information on other gifts which belong to this same category. These gifts are:
Knowledge	Teaching	Wisdom

«This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations. And then shall the end come.» (Matthew 24:14)

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