A semi-hijack on another thread was about how false prophets can be detected. From there, it semi-hijacked itself and moved on to the gift of discernment, and how one knows if one has it, or if someone else has it. Picking up where we left off:
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Originally Posted by Jeffrey
Timmy, so I know how to approach your questions, are you a believer?
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You haven't discerned it, yet?
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1 Cor 12 is about diversity in unity. Yes, mentioned is "gift of discernment" though it's not the focus. But that leads us to ask what is this 'gift of discernment?"
We can learn a LITTLE more in Chapter 14
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
9Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
These are some helpful tools Paul is giving the church, trying to rectify a complex issue of spiritual pride and out-of-control charismata. The issue, then in the passage, is not "do you have the gift" as much as "are you out of order?"
Furthermore, I would even venture to say that if the "gift" is not edifying the community, it's not a gift from God at all. You want a nice, clean grid to apply all prophecy. It's not like that. Sorry to disappoint.
It's subject to your unbelieving mockery. But you aren't God. And your world is not so tidy either. Your doubt is not so clear and confined either. So, welcome to the world, Timmy.
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Took you long enough!
Busy day ahead of me, so my participation will be limited for a while. Just wanted to get this stake in the ground.
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