Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Discerning of Spirits
Discerning of Spirits
Gift of Discerning of Spirits
Remember the claim Jews did for Jesus?
“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
We all know the answer. From old days evil spirits has perform some actions too. So Jesus has no option but to give his followers a gift to discern the Spirits. Person who has the gift of discerning of spirits can perceive or even see which type of spirit (either good or evil ) is operating in a certain situation.
The church needs those with this gift to warn believers in times of danger or keep them from being led astray by false teaching.
Examples from Bible
“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
We all know the answer. From old days evil spirits has perform some actions too. So Jesus has no option but to give his followers a gift to discern the Spirits. Person who has the gift of discerning of spirits can perceive or even see which type of spirit (either good or evil ) is operating in a certain situation.
The church needs those with this gift to warn believers in times of danger or keep them from being led astray by false teaching.
Examples from Bible
- Elisha's servant's eyes were opened and he discerned the angels around - . Acts 16:1-24
- Paul discerned that the girl following him saying "good things" was actually being used by an evil spirit.
- Jesus discerning what spirits were in operation in some of the people he healed - Mark 9: 14-29