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Description: The gift of Discernment is the divine enablement to distinguish between truth and error. It is able to discern the spirits, differentiating between good and evil, right and wrong.
Distinctives: People with this gift
*Distinguish truth from error, tight from wrong, pure motives from impure
*Identify deception in others with accuracy and appropriateness
*Determine whether a word attributed to God is authentic message or interpretation
*Recognize inconsistencies in a teaching, prophetic message or interpretation
*Are able to sense the presence of evil
Traits:
*Perceptive
*Insightful
*Sensitive
*Intuitive
*Decisive
*Challenging
*Truthful
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
References:
1 Corinthians 12:10
Acts 5:1-4
Matthew 16:21-23
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 77.
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