Illumination
Spiritual Discernment
Bibliology · 6 verses
The regenerate believer, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, possesses spiritual discernment to judge all things and test the spirits. This discernment is cultivated through the means of grace—prayer, meditation on Scripture, and fellowship with the saints. Mature Christians develop trained senses to distinguish good from evil, truth from error, through the Spirit's sanctifying work.
Scripture References
“But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.”
“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”