spiritual discernment
Divine wisdom sense
Spiritual discernment is the ability to perceive or judge matters through spiritual insight rather than ordinary reasoning.
In religious contexts, it often refers to distinguishing between good and evil influences, recognizing divine guidance, or evaluating whether teachings align with one's faith tradition.
She relied on spiritual discernment to navigate the difficult decision.
The term appears frequently in Christian discourse, where it may be considered a gift from God that enables believers to understand deeper truths or detect deception.
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- listenPerceive sound attentively
- deep listeningAttentive, empathetic reception of speech
- inner lightSpiritual guidance within oneself
- prayerAddress to deity
light · hush · still small voice · testimonies · meditation · revelation · clearness committee · prophecy · spiritual gifts · divine will · integrity · righteousness · sacred silence · intuition · clarity · knowing · wisdom · divine presence
spiritual discernmentlogical analysis
Methodical examination of reasoning
scientific method · pure reason · worldly wisdom · analytical thinking · calculation
spiritual discernmentdeception
Intentional misleading of others
delusion · spiritual darkness · hardness of heart · gullibility · confusion
spiritual discernmentmaterialism
Prioritizing goods over spirit
naturalism · worldliness · carnality · disbelief · secularism