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Discernment is the ability to judge rightly by the Ruach Ha’Qodesh, the Word of YAHUAH, wisdom, fruit, and obedience. It is not suspicion, fear, or accusation. True discernment helps us recognize YAHUAH’s voice, test spirits, avoid deception, correct error, and walk in truth with humility.

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Foundation: ask YAHUAH for wisdom without wavering

• James 1:5-7 — If anyone lacks wisdom, ask Elohiym, who gives generously. But ask in faith, without wavering, because the one who wavers is unstable.
  • Context: Discernment begins with dependence on YAHUAH, not leaning on emotions, fear, opinions, or the traditions of people.
  • Cross references: Proverbs 2:1-11; Proverbs 3:5-7; Psalm 119:125; Colossians 1:9-10.
• Study connection: lukewarm, wavering, and unsettled spirits

ABBAYAH is not in the noise and chaos

• ABBAYAH is not in the noise, the chaos — 1 Kings 19:10-12

Test every spirit and every message

• 1 John 4:1 — Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from Elohiym, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 — Do not quench the Ruach. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things. Hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
• Acts 17:11 — The Bereans searched the Scriptures daily to see whether the things taught were so.
• Isaiah 8:20 — “To the Torah and to the testimony!” If they do not speak according to this word, there is no light in them.
  • Cross references: Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Revelation 2:2.

How to recognize those walking in darkness

• How to spot a Gentile, meaning a person walking in darkness — Ephesians 4:17-19
• Ephesians 4:20-24 — Those who learn Messiah must put off the old person, be renewed in the spirit of the mind, and put on the new person created in righteousness and true holiness.
• Ephesians 5:8-11 — Walk as children of light, proving what is acceptable to YAHUAH, and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.
• Galatians 5:19-21 — The works of the flesh reveal disorder, uncleanness, idolatry, hatred, jealousy, selfish ambition, division, envy, drunkenness, and similar things.
• Galatians 5:22-23 — The fruit of the Ruach reveals love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Discernment by fruit, not appearance

• Matthew 7:15-20 — Beware of false prophets in sheep’s clothing. You will know them by their fruits.
• John 7:24 — Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.