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Category: Part 3 Chapters

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Posted on June 18, 2017May 16, 2022 by David

The Believer’s Call as He Approaches: PArt 3 – to Discern Watching for His coming, and guarding over the deposit that has been committed to us automatically produces discernment regarding everything which differs.  Discernment is stigmatized in the churches, but the scripture has answers to the common objections and accusations made against discernment and those…

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Chapter 16 That Which is More Excellent

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

As I close this section on discernment, I’m reminded of Paul’s word to the Philippians. Paul says that we are to let our love abound yet more and more, in “all knowledge and discernment” that we may prove by testing the things which differ and are “more excellent.” This section was about discerning that which…

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Chapter 15 section 3 Is it Rebellion?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

Of all the groups today, it seems that the Charismatics put the most emphasis on authority. Much of the leadership in Charismatic circles make great claims to authority and compare themselves to figures such as Moses. Those who would dare point out error, or “speak against the leadership” are labelled as divisive, rebellious and compared…

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Chapter 15 section 7 What if the miracles are real?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

One question for Charismatics especially is whether or not a prophet is truly of God because the miracles are real. I believe in miracles and the gifts of the Spirit. But God warns about these as well. Moses told the people that even if the miracles that are performed are real, the content of what…

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Chapter 15 Section 6 What Standard of Measure?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

It is critical that we do not make decisions about truth based on how nice the teacher is, how warm the personality is, how “mightily” they speak or how many good things are being done. We are not even to judge based on how we feel while the message is preached (whether we “sense” the…

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Chapter 15 Section 4 Is it Unloving?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

Is it unloving to deal with negative things and point out error?   Paul tells us we are to let our love abound in knowledge and judgement.  We are to approve by testing the things which differ (negative) and are more excellent.  It is part of a process of walking free from offense until the day…

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Chapter 15 section 5 Is it Negative?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

To be discerning, to speak and act on what we believe to be true and to expose and separate ourselves from error is also considered to be negative. It is in fact negative. However, it is what God’s word tells us to do. God spoke to Isaiah about the people of Israel, calling them rebellious…

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Chapter 15 Section 2 Is it Divisive?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

Much of the stigmatization against discernment comes in the name of unity. Those who do not go along with the “flow” are considered to be divisive. One of the more popular quotes is from Augustine but was picked up again by the Moravian brethren a couple of hundred years ago: “In essentials unity, in nonessentials…

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Chapter 15, Section 1 Is it Biblical?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

We’ve already established that discerning between truth and error is biblical. Consider what John, the Apostle of Love says: 1Jn 4:1  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Not every spirit is of God – because many false…

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Chapter 15 Addressing the Objections to Discernment

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David

In these environments, the believer is left with two choices. Stay and smile (but shut up), or leave. Unfortunately, to stay and smile and not speak up damages the conscience and quenches the Spirit. It is dishonest, and your Christian church life becomes a game of keeping the peace and acting like everything is okay….

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