Establishment and Discernment
So the Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit knows exactly what God our Father has for us, ‘the deep things of God’. However the question can be asked how do we tap in to the deep things of God? In order to know what is happening within the spiritual realm the worshipper firstly must be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, this involves selflessness, humility and spending time alone in the presence of God (closet time Matt 6:6). However, from my studies, I have deduced that there are two more essential factors that are needed which I would like to discuss; they are ‘establishment and discernment’.
Let me first explain what it is ‘to be established’ from a biblical point of view. In Hebrew the word ‘establish’
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The Bible teaches us to wait on our call (Rom 12:3-8). It is often said that ‘patience is a virtue’; indeed, patience is being prepared to wait for something without being irritated or anxious. As Paul admonishes us in Philippians 4:6-7 “Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Now let’s look at the second essential factor, discernment.
Many of us miss the importance and the connection between the gift of discernment and worship. The two do go hand-in-hand, but yet you may ask, ‘how is this possible?’
It is imperative for any worship leader leading a congregation to ask God for the gift of discernment in order to lead God's people into a fuller participation of true worship. Amongst other things, the gift of discernment will allow you to detect any unwanted spirit that is not of God, which has been sent to disrupt and to cause confusion. Let us take note of what John says in 1 John 4:1,
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
The word ‘try’ here is the Greek word
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Hence Chenaniah was a person who was able to discern and understand in order to lead the people in worship, this is of vital importance and the gift of discernment is of no lesser importance in today’s worship. I would argue that without this gift our worship is in jeopardy of being attacked by the darkening forces of Satan as he seeks every way in which to disrupt our praise and worship towards God. Chenaniah would have known which songs to choose, he would have understood when to stop singing and when to continue singing. It can be argued that just because a person can sing beautifully does not mean they can sing skilfully, yet God does require us to sing skilfully, which is with
...unter with Scripture, there is a personal presence of the Holy Spirit in leadership as witnessing as to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Transparency exists personally as a Christian when witnessing and teaching through the authority of Holy Scripture. This becomes solely dependent on the relationship that exists with the congregation and the Bible being the solitary authority. The Bible then becomes the testimony or witness to Jesus Christ and its authority is in this witness.
The Bible clearly explains the role of government in society and the framers of our nation built America on Biblical principles. Since economics is the science that deals with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, Christian economics entails how men use God-given resources, ideas, and energy to meet their human needs and to glorify the Lord. Christianity produces internal liberty in man, which is the foundation for a Christian economy. The internal change of heart that Christ brings produces Christian character and self-government which is necessary for an economy to be prosperous. Christian character and self-government produce people who do not steal, who have a strong work ethic, and who save and invest to
Edwards believed that progressive sanctification was made by a vital union as new spiritual principles worked. Believer 's holiness increases in accordance with the guidance of the ‘instructing’ method of the Holy Spirit, working in harmony with the faculties of the believer 's soul. Holiness, which is formed by the progressive sanctification of the believer, is the image of the moral attributes of God and is a derived holiness. Edwards, in particular, divides the content of holiness into three categories: knowledge, holiness, and joy. Edwards ' insight into the content of holiness gives a concrete answer to the question of what sanctification a believer has as a result of progressive sanctification. On the other hand, a believer in the process of progressive sanctification appears to be eschatological tension and actively pursue
Recognizing God is a part of our vocation within community can be confusing for us, how can we serve God in the different venues of our life when the world teaches such differing views? We are encouraged to share our witness, testimony, and service within our families, workplace, and our social settings. Family includes the household within our life touching upon each role parent, child, and spouse. It becomes acceptable to compartmentalize the areas of our life and serve in comfortable areas. Consumerism and societal pressures challenge us to withdraw from the Spirit when we feel intimidated, out of place, or even unworthy of God’s involvement in our life. We are called to be “the salt of the earth”, accepting the challenge to unite God’s calling upon our whole-life. According to Migliore, “United in Christ by the power of the Spirit we are one community; we are members of one body and mutually dependent on one another. Recognizing God works with all areas of community unites families, workplace, and social settings together.
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Many people in the world today believe that there is no real connection between the Bible and the government of the United States. However, according the website, Biblical Principles of Government (http://www.intouchmission.org/biblical_principles
To forsake a God-given gift is not a good idea. God gave his word to the world. From Scripture, his word, comes revelation and understanding of not only who he is, but also who we are in him. Living without the knowledge and wisdom of Scripture would only lead to an unscrupulous and impure life. God gave his word to the world for a reason, and that gift should not be taken lightly. Through it he reveals the desire he has for the lives of his people. Because it is God’s word, Scripture is a guide that his people need to live by.
"Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you your self test and judge to be true."
In today’s society, many people question the authority and inerrancy of the Bible in search of unquestionable proof to ascertain the acute accuracy and trustworthiness of it’s writers. When the Bible is referred to as authoritative, we as believers, must demonstrate where the authority was originated. By definition, authority is the right and power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine or judge (Elwell, 2011,pg 153). Authority may be bestowed or inherent as demonstrated in our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, were both aspects are combined.
Scripture holds a prominent role in the sermon. In 2 Timothy 4:2, it states to “preach the word in season and out of season”. The Greek word for preach is ‘Kerusso’. It means to be a herald (proclaim) and to preach (announce) a message publicly and with conviction (persuasion). In this verse, Paul gave Timothy and the others ministers a charge and a commission to preach the Word. In order to be an effective preacher, the Word of God must be the foundation. In 2 Timothy 3:16, it states that “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”. In other words, the Word of God was written by man, God-breathed and divinely inspired. The Scripture is important because it creates an argument or appeal that is persuading the audience to do something. The substance of our preaching must come from the Bible because the Bible comes from God. As messenger and ambassadors of God, we are obligated to speak the mind and thoughts of God.
We should crave and desire the Holy Spirit to teach us things. Luke 12:12 reads “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that every hour what you ought to say” This verse clearly shows us that the Holy Spirit was also sent to teach us. The Holy Spirit teaches is to stay wise and on top of the tricks of the enemy. That is another reason why the Holy Spirt grieves when we sin because he teaches us things and when we fall short of his teachings he grieves. The Holy Spirit reveals things to us through his teaching. Luke 2:26 says “And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” The Holy Spirit constantly is here to give us divine revelation through his powerful role as a
What Is discernment ? by Biblical definition discernment means to discover, to recognize discernment is realizing when to speak and when not to speak. It is choosing what is right,and what is good. Discernment is the inspired ability to separate our imperfect will, to the perfect will of God.To many people discernment is a word of knowledge,a word of wisdom, it may include understanding dreams. It is a manifestation gift, we often refer to it as a surprise gift. James tells us to be wise, gentle and to ask God for wisdom. How do I see wisdom? I see wisdom as giving advice. You can speak so much knowledge into a person's life, but what matters most is if they are taking your wisdom (discernment) and applying
One of the major points stressed by Hodge in this essay is that the scriptures are infallible because they were written by the inspiration of God and the Holy Ghost. Hodge begins to describe the attri...
“ Can a man believe in spiritual and divine agencies, and not in spirits or demigods?
As a child, I was raised to know there is a God. Any problems in your life can be solved by praying to "our father '. The Bible to me is a guide through life as a cheat sheet is helpful to a test. In life, you will overcome multiple obstacles and also tests. The only way I know how to get through the laborious times in life is to reach out to God. To me, the Bible is a hands on learning experience about how to get through life itself The Bible teaches you how to get through every season in your life. The Bible has an answer for every issue in your life such as depression, financial hardships, losing a loved one, relationships , and strength. In life, you always have to have faith the size of a mustard seed. When