Discernment: Holy Spirit Vision 1 Corinthians 12:10 “to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another Discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.”

Helps us to see false teachers Helps us to see the hearts of people Discernment: Holy Spirit Vision Helps us to see demonic Helps us to see false teachers Helps us to see the hearts of people

Demonic Discernment Mark 16:17 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;”

Discerning the deceitful Holy Spirit helps us see false teachers 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

Discerning the deceitful Holy Spirit helps us see false teachers 1 John 4:2-3 “By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.”

Discerning the deceitful Holy Spirit helps us see false teachers 1 Timothy 4:1 “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,”

“Let two or three prophets speak and let the others judge,” Discerning the deceitful Holy Spirit helps us see false teachers 1 Corinthians 14:29 “Let two or three prophets speak and let the others judge,”

Gift of Discernment Holy Spirit Helps us see… 1 Corinthians 14:29 Not just between right and wrong, But between right and almost right Between the good an anointed message

Discerning the Hearts of People the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 …“For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Discerning the Hearts of People Acts 5:1-11 …“why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God,” …

Discerning the Hearts of People A picture of early church Acts 8:9-17 A life changed, A picture of early church

Discerning the Hearts of People Acts 8:18-24 A life changed, Conflict can remain, Divided motives

Sent to pray for people to receive Holy Spirit. Acts 8:15 “who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit”

Receiving the Holy Spirit; Separate from salvation Acts 8:16-17 “For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.”

Be able to discern the difference between your Peter and your Judas Discernment Be able to discern the difference between your Peter and your Judas Peter had a bad day Judas had a bad heart Peter you restore Judas you release

Holy Spirit Vision Judgmental Difference between Holy Spirit Vision Judgmental Focused on God Requires Faith Protect the Church Relies upon Holy Spirit Is a gift! Focused on Self Relies on legalism Elevates self Relies upon my opinion Anyone can have it