Gifts Of The Spirit

It isn't hard to see that we live in a world that is filled with corruption and deception. Being fully aware that these dangers have increased in this age, should make the true children of God desire a greater knowledge of God's Word and a deeper personal walk with The Lord in order to be on guard of satan's evil plot. Because satan's time is short, he tries even harder to keep people from understanding the truth of God's Holy Word and the true presence of The Holy Spirit. satan even feigns action that may appear to be of God to deceive the unsuspecting and uneducated believer in God. Although none of us are truly perfect because of human nature due to sin (see Romans 3:10), believers must put forth every effort to walk according to the fruit of the Spirit that is to be developed in our lives (See the pages on Fruit Of The Spirit). The body of Christ needs to be able to distinguish between "...the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error." (1 John 4:6); that is, there must be a thorough examination on the part of believers in Christ to know the difference between those who are of the world from those who are of God (See 1 John 4:1-6). This is mandatory in order to avoid being deceived by false teachings that circulate in this world; because, there are those who claim to be of God that are not at all of God. In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, it discusses "...deceitful workers transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ." satan disguises himself and so can his evil workers who look as though they are real in God, when in fact, instead, they are full of deceit. When we fully give our heart to The Lord and grow closer to Him by acknowledging His Word, we can combat these evil forces with The Truth of His Word. Blood washed children of God who grow in the grace and knowledge of His Word will know the difference between truth and error and then can be open to receive the manifestation gift of "discerning of spirits" at The Holy Spirits will. While common discernment was previously explained, it is necessary to first have it in order to receive the manifestation gift "discerning of spirits". "Discerning of spirits" is a revelation gift Divinely given by The Holy Spirit to whomever it is distributed. This is supernatural insight into the spirit realm in order to distinguish by Holy Spirit-led revelation the difference between what spirit is of an evil origin and the sources involved and by recognizing what is truly of God's Spirit and what is not of God's Spirit. This manifestation gift, as well as all the others, is to be used in God and strictly for His Purposes. It is not of God to spitefully use judgment to spread gossip. God forbid! The detection of the source and origin of the problem by this Holy-Spirit led "judicial estimation" can alert believers to allow The Holy Spirit to move in whatever direction that is necessary to remedy the problem. 1 Corinthians 12:10