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Book IV

More On Discernment Of Spirits

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


Meaning Of Discernment
         To discern means to:
  1. Judge whether a spirit is good or bad.
  2. Determine whether a spirit is from God or not.
  3. To ask God to confirm or disapprove.
  4. Identify something by its characteristics.
  5. Recognize.
  6. Perceive with the spiritual eye, called the third eye.
  7. Detect.
Exhortation To Discern - Why Discernment Is Necessary
  1. Not All Spirits Are From God.

    1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1-2


  2. You Are Battling Against Principalities And Powers.
  3. Armageddon Is Already On, Without People Knowing It.
  4. Many False Prophets And Churches Are In Existence.
  5. Spiritual Manipulations Are Going On.
  6. You Have To Test Every Spirit.
  7. The Enemy Pretends To Be A Friend.
  8. It Is Your Right To Ask Questions.
  9. It Is Your Responsibility To Investigate.

    3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6


    10. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

  10. All Spirits Can Manifest, But Not All Spirits Are From God.
  11. There Is Need To Distinguish Between Good And Bad Spirits.
  12. Evil Spirits Can Influence Or Manipulate People.
  13. There Are Different Types Of Spirits.
  14. The Enemy Comes To Steal, Kill and Destroy.
Things To Discern
  1. Spirits
  2. Holy Books
  3. Prophecies - Dreams, Visions, Trances, Etc.
  4. Ministries

    5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12


  5. Prophets and Ministers of God

    15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them By Their Fruits . Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore By Their Fruits you will know them. Matthew 7:15-20

    19 Then Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left. 20 And the LORD said, 'Who will persuade Ahab to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead?' So one spoke in this manner, and another spoke in that manner. 21 Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will persuade him.' 22 The LORD said to him, 'In what way?' So he said, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And the LORD said,’ You shall persuade him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.' 23 Therefore look! The LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has declared disaster against you."
    24 Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said,"Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you?"
    25 And Micaiah said, "Indeed, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide!"
    26 So the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son; 27 and say, 'Thus says the king: "Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace."'"
    28 But Micaiah said, "If you ever return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Take heed, all you people!" 1 Kings 22:19-28


  6. Objects, for evil spirits can embody or use them.
  7. Customs and Traditions.
  8. Fashions and Designs.
  9. Gifts.
  10. Thoughts.
  11. Words.
  12. Actions.
  13. Intentions.
  14. People.

    3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 3-4


  15. Dropouts

    1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:1-5


  16. Places and Houses.
  17. Changes.
  18. Churches.
  19. Sounds and Music.
  20. Video Films.
  21. Products and Services.
  22. Labels and Logos.
How To Discern
  1. Be Strong In Prayers.
  2. Read The Scriptures.
  3. Obey The Guidance Of The Holy Spirit.

    12 "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. John 16:12-14


  4. Inquire From God.
  5. Compare.
  6. Search And Investigate

    10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things which angels desire to look into. 1 Peter 1:10-12


  7. Avoid Fear And Intimidation.
  8. By Their Fruits.
  9. By Their Works.
  10. By Confession

    2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. 1 John 4:2-3


  11. Use Of Prophecy.
  12. Use Of Spiritual Talents.

    12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:12-13

    6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith — the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:6-9

    3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:2-3

    18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness"; 20 and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile." 1 Corinthians 3:18-20