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| Biblical Discernment vs. Having a Critical Spirit? [message #3321] | Fri, 12 September 2008 19:40  |  | 
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 | Junior Member |  |  |  | What is the difference between true Biblical discernment and having a critical spirit? 
 Most would agree there's a serious lack of true Biblical discernment in the Church, and when someone does speak out against error, they're often labeled as having a critical spirit.
 
 I posted this question in the Bible Issues section so we could discuss it in light of God's Word. (As opposed to a definition like, "If I think it, it must be true Biblical discernment, but if you disagree with me, you've got a critical spirit."
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 Blessings,
 Abiding
 
 "I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."--Phil 3:12
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| Re: Biblical Discernment vs. Having a Critical Spirit? [message #3338 is a reply to message #3321] | Fri, 12 September 2008 23:48  |  | 
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 | Junior Member |  |  |  | An excellent response, Hombre. I appreciate you taking the time to respond with such clarity --it can be a somewhat muddled topic. At least it was to my mind when I recently attempted to define the difference --I didn't want to fall back on, "Well, I know the difference, but I don't know if I can explain it well to you!"  I think you explained it very well. 
 (Others feel free to jump in, too, of course!
  ) Blessings,
 Abiding
 
 "I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."--Phil 3:12
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