I read where several leading Christians, some theologians, declare that discernment is simply understanding the difference between right and wrong, truth and error.\u00a0 That is not true.\u00a0 It reduces a supernatural gift to a natural ability.\u00a0 We have our natural senses for that and if properly exercised will make that determination in most matters.\u00a0 However, Satan\u2019s ministers appear as ministers of righteousness.\u00a0 If one only relies on the natural senses, all indicators will lead him or her to believe the satanic minister is actually a minister of righteousness.<\/p>\n
We are in a war with a supernatural being who has had over 6 thousand years to observe and experiment with human nature.\u00a0 Satan\u2019s deceptions are sometimes clearly obvious, and other times are imperceptible by the natural senses.<\/p>\n
In this final great deception, delusion, and apostasy, the most damaging deceitfulness of Satan is impossible to detect by the natural senses.\u00a0 Christ clearly expressed the power of the last day\u2019s unrighteous deception.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201c<\/sup><\/strong>For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.\u201d (Matthew 24:24)<\/p>\n For this intense deception, we need the gift of \u201cdiscerning of spirits.\u201d (1 Corinthians 12:10)\u00a0 This gift is obviously not a natural ability, but one imparted by the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 It is the ability to know beyond the skin of an individual who is deceptive.<\/p>\n People do not understand this gift.\u00a0 Some reject it without consideration.\u00a0 However, think of the consequences of ignoring it.<\/p>\n Because of the Internet and social media, people can watch videos, read posts and observe how Christians interact with each other.\u00a0 They can copy the speech and little nuances to perfection.\u00a0 They know what to post to attract Christians to \u201clike\u201d their pages, blogs, websites, or join their groups, etc. \u00a0Christ declares that evil doers would be so deceptive (as sheep in their appearance) that only by their fruit would you know them.<\/p>\n However, on the Internet one cannot see their faces or discern their spirits naturally.\u00a0 I personally know a man who is on Christian social media whose grandson is also his son, if you can understand that.\u00a0 He is one of the vilest and reprobate individuals I know.\u00a0 Yet, I watched him join Christian groups, even be invited into the inner circle of a Christian music group, and fellowship with professing Christians without detection.\u00a0 He can say exactly what professing Christians want to hear because he has had years of involvement in Christianity.\u00a0 There is no hint of guilt in him, nor anything else that reveals him as a reprobate except his fruit.\u00a0 That is hidden from everyone on the internet.<\/p>\n I have witnessed individuals who I know molested their daughters, and yet they rise to leadership in churches and their denominations.\u00a0 We are witnessing pastors being outed for homosexuality, drug abuse, and affiliation with \u201cAshley Madison\u201d.\u00a0 Some of them (Ed Young) make no attempt to hide their salacious spirits. \u00a0Oher ones are outed (Eddie Long), but the people are already so deceived it does not matter to them.<\/p>\n People who constantly stir up discord among Christians, who consistently honor themselves, lauding their accomplishments, question every valid point of truth, and otherwise divert people from the path of the righteous, may be detectable naturally.\u00a0 But what of the covert ones?\u00a0 Only by the Holy Spirit’s gift of discernment can these people be detected before they drop their evil fruit.\u00a0 Before that occurs, they may have so many gullible followers that it will not matter that they are exposed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I read where several leading Christians, some theologians, declare that discernment is simply understanding the difference between right and wrong, truth and 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