Figure of eighty Posted January 2, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 239 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,542 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 865 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted January 2, 2020 I always thought for those that have the gift to discern spirits they either have experiences with the super natural at a young age or they just see them in the spirtual realm. I wonder can you still discern spirits without seeing spirits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted January 2, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted January 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Figure of eighty said: I always thought for those that have the gift to discern spirits they either have experiences with the super natural at a young age or they just see them in the spirtual realm. I wonder can you still discern spirits without seeing spirits? You see spirits? What kind of spirits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 2, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.95 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted January 2, 2020 If you have the ability to discern spirits will you always see them? Some who are or were involved in the deliverance ministry have reported seeing shadowy like beings when casting out evil spirits on occasion, but this is not the norm in every case. In fact, it's quite rare. Was there a certain concern about this in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure of eighty Posted January 2, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 239 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,542 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 865 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, BeauJangles said: If you have the ability to discern spirits will you always see them? Some who are or were involved in the deliverance ministry have reported seeing shadowy like beings when casting out evil spirits on occasion, but this is not the norm in every case. In fact, it's quite rare. Was there a certain concern about this in particular? Kind of. Im just a bit confused.. Ill just ask God abt eveeything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlade Posted January 2, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2,199 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 1,095 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1961 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I don't think its to see evil spirits... I think one could. Its seeing in the spirit lol Like "And Elisha prayed, "Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see." Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" I believe it would always be for good to help ..points to Christ and where GOD would always get the glory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure of eighty Posted January 3, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 239 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,542 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 865 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TheBlade said: I don't think its to see evil spirits... I think one could. Its seeing in the spirit lol Like "And Elisha prayed, "Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see." Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" I believe it would always be for good to help ..points to Christ and where GOD would always get the glory. Ah i see okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jostler Posted January 3, 2020 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 25 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,679 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 16 Joined: 01/19/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) Figure, we can discern a number of very certain things from the Biblical descriptions of the gifts of the Spirit. The clearest treatment of the subject in the Word is found in 1st Corinthians chapters 12 thru 14. Generally speaking: Quote 1Co 12:4-6 ¶ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. There are 9 specifically identified "gifts of the Spirit" of which discerning of spirits is one. But He seems careful to warn us not to assume too much about how they operate. Different gifts, as well as different ways the gifts will be administered, and different ways they will operate. I kinda hear Him saying "Don't put Me in a box.....I might surprise you" I think it is possible that He might manifest the discerning of spirits in a visual way. But I don't think He's limited to that, and my own experience with the gift has never been visual. "differences of ministries" leaves room for more than one application. Is He talking about becoming aware of the presence and activity of evil spirits, angels, or discerning the condition of a human spirit? I think the answer is "yes" All of those are potential manifestations of the gift of discerning of spirits. He can use any born again believer to display any of His gifts through, any time He chooses, any way He likes. They are literally aspects of His own nature and ability, shared by His choice with whoever He wills, when walking in those gifts is necessary for the advancement of the Kingdom. If we believe . Pray about it, be open and available. He will teach. Quote 1Co 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Edited January 3, 2020 by Jostler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted January 3, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,010 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,206 Content Per Day: 1.79 Reputation: 16,282 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 3, 2020 Discerning spirits....It's more about having an inward sense about a person or a place. @Figure of eighty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted January 3, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,875 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,625 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted January 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Figure of eighty said: I always thought for those that have the gift to discern spirits they either have experiences with the super natural at a young age or they just see them in the spirtual realm. I wonder can you still discern spirits without seeing spirits? I do believe you can discern spirits without actually needing to see them.... especially the dark ones for they emanate something that some people can pick up on.... I don't think I ever researched the Bible concerning it. I stopped seeing them when God told me to stay away from them and they away from me.... I don't think people see them unless God has some reason for it to happen.... but that's just some experience on my own part and not anything scriptural I am aware of. The people I remember in the Bible that saw both good and bad spirits did so because the Lord had a reason for them to. I have seen some thing that resemble them when taking Percocet for pain but I think that was just in my own mind.... and I refuse to take that drug any longer for any reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure of eighty Posted January 3, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 239 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,542 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 865 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Debp said: Discerning spirits....It's more about having an inward sense about a person or a place. @Figure of eighty Ah ok. I think i may have this if its described like that then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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