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DISCERNMENT

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How do we discern spirits? Discern *To separate by the eye, or by the understanding.  Discernment *discerning; also, the power or faculty of the mind, by which it distinguishes one thing from another, as truth from falsehood. In First Corinthians 12:10, Paul refers to “distinguishing between spirits” (or “discerning of spirits” in the NKJV) – as a spiritual gift that God gives to believers in order to recognize lying spirits and to identify deceptive and erroneous doctrines. Because the Holy Spirt is on the inside of us, if you've received Jesus as your Lord, then we can tap into that and He will reveal to us what is of God and what is not of God! Many times you just may feel uncomfortable around certain people because they are not truthful in everything! Sometimes you may hear a preacher say something that doesn't sound "just right"! These are the reasons we need to have discernment!  Discernment is also good for when we are visiting a place outsi

SPIRITS

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TAKEN FROM SCIH SERIES "SPIRITS"  Posted on Facebook October 9-10th 2019 We hear of people who are demon-possessed and we know they have spirits that are literally influencing their every move! However, people can be oppressed by evil spirits and may not even realize they are. There are many different kinds of spirits and they each have their own trait! These are just a few that are mentioned! We need to be able to discern the spirits. Discerning spirits is the supernatural ability given by the Holy Spirit to perceive the source of a spiritual manifestation and determine whether it is of God, the flesh, or the devil.  His spirit bares witness with our spirit when something is or is not if God. The discerning of spirits is a gift which protects and guards your Christian life.  “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the