Discernment, “perception, not only by the
senses but also by the intellect; cognition,
discernment…Phil. 1:9, of moral
discernment…” (Thayer, p. 17)
The need for this:
Lev. 10:1ff
1 Kgs. 3:9
2 Kgs. 5:12
“One church is just as good as
another.”
I. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT IS
LEARNED FROM GOD’S WORD, Rom.
12:9; Heb. 5:11-14; 2 Tim. 3:16-17;
Eph. 5:17; Acts 17:11-12; Prov. 16:25;
1 Thes. 5:21; Matt. 6:23
Senses, “faculty of the mind
for perceiving, understanding,
judging” (Thayer, p. 17)
II. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
CALLS FOR APPLICATION OF THE
WORD TO SITUATIONS WE FACE
A. Examples from the O.T., Gen. 8:
20-21a; Deut. 13:1-5
B. In training children, Prov. 22:6;
7:7
C. In being different from the sinful
world, Phil. 2:15; 1 Thes. 1:9; 1 Pet.
4:3
Lasciviousness: "unbridled lust, excess,
licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness,
insolence…. wanton (acts or) manners,
as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and
females, etc." (Thayer, pp. 79-80)
• Sexually explicit literature and suggestive
entertainment
• Petting/unchaste touching
• Dancing
• Immodest Clothing
• Cheerleading
I PETER 4:3
1. "Excess of Wine"
a. "drunkenness" (Arndt & Gingrich, p. 562)
b. "drunkenness" (Thayer, p. 442)
c. "Old compound (word, sw)...for drunkenness ..."
(A.T. Robinson, v.VI,p.122)
I PETER 4:3
1. "Excess of Wine” - "drunkenness”
2. "Revelling"
a. "excessive feasting...carousing, revelry" (Arndt &
Gingrich, p.461)
b. "...hence, used generally of feast and drinking
parties that are protracted until late at night and
indulge in revelry" (Thayer, p. 367)
c. "...rioting drinking parties..." (A. T. Robinson,
ibid.)
d. NASV: "Carousing"
I PETER 4:3
2. "Revelling"
a. "...carousing, revelry" (Arndt & Gingrich, p.461)
b. "...drinking parties... " (Thayer, p. 367)
c. "...drinking parties..." (A. T. Robinson, ibid.)
d. NASV: "Carousing"
3. "Banqueting”
a. "drinking, esp. a drinking party, carousal pl.”(A&G)
b. "a drinking, carousing" (Thayer, p. 533)
c. "Old word for drinking carousal....In light of
these words it seems strange to find modern
Christians justifying their `personal liberty' to drink
and carouse..." (A.T. Robinson, op. cit.)
d. "not of necessity excessive (...), but giving the
opportunity for excess" (R.C.Trench, Synonyms of
the New Testament, p. 226)
I PETER 4:3
2. "Revelling"
a. "...carousing, revelry" (Arndt & Gingrich, p.461)
b. "...drinking parties... " (Thayer, p. 367)
c. "...drinking parties..." (A. T. Robinson, ibid.)
d. NASV: "Carousing"
3. "Banqueting"
a. "drinking, esp. a drinking party, carousal pl.”(A&G)
b. "a drinking, carousing" (Thayer, p. 533)
c. "Old word for drinking carousal....In light of
these words it seems strange to find modern
Christians justifying their `personal liberty' to drink
and carouse..." (A.T. Robinson, op. cit.)
d. "not of necessity excessive (...), but giving the
opportunity for excess" (R.C.Trench, Synonyms of
the New Testament, p. 226)
I PETER 4:3
2. "Revelling"
a. "...carousing, revelry" (Arndt & Gingrich, p.461)
b. "...drinking parties... " (Thayer, p. 367)
c. "...drinking parties..." (A. T. Robinson, ibid.)
d. NASV: "Carousing"
3. "Banqueting"
a. "drinking, esp....carousal pl." (A&G, p. 696)
b. "a drinking, carousing" (Thayer, p. 533)
c. "Old word for drinking carousal....In light of
these words it seems strange to find modern
Christians justifying their `personal liberty' to drink
and carouse..." (A.T. Robinson, op. cit.)
d. "not of necessity excessive (...), but giving the
opportunity for excess" (R.C.Trench, Synonyms of
the New Testament, p. 226)
I PETER 4:3
1. "Excess of Wine” - "drunkenness”
2. "Revelling"
a. "...carousing, revelry" (Arndt & Gingrich, p.461)
b. "...drinking parties... " (Thayer, p. 367)
c. "...drinking parties..." (A. T. Robinson, ibid.)
d. NASV: "Carousing"
3. "Banqueting"
a. "drinking…” (Arndt & Gingrich, p. 696)
b. "a drinking…” (Thayer, p. 533)
c. "Old word for…” (A.T. Robinson, op. cit.)
d. "not of necessity excessive (...), but giving the
opportunity for excess" (R.C.Trench, Synonyms of
the New Testament, p. 226)
I PETER 4:3
1. "Excess of Wine” - "drunkenness” -- We have no
idea what God considers drunkenness!
2. "Revelling” - This is not drunkenness.
3. "Banqueting” - This is also not drunkenness.
How can anyone argue their “right” to
drink in light of these facts?
II. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
CALLS FOR APPLICATION OF THE
WORD TO SITUATIONS WE FACE
D. In inviting a preacher to preach
for us, 2 Jno. 9-11
E. In who we recognize as faithful
Christians, Gal. 2:9; 2 Jn. 4; 1 Cor.
5:1; 2 Thes. 3:14-15; Gal. 6:1; Prov.
28:9; Isa. 1:15
F. In recognizing a church as
faithful, 2 Tim. 2:19; Rev. 2:20-21;
2:14; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Thes. 1:7; Isa.
5:20
I. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT IS
LEARNED FROM GOD’S WORD, Rom.
12:9; Heb. 5:11-14; 2 Tim. 3:16-17;
Eph. 5:17; Acts 17:11-12; Prov. 16:25;
1 Thes. 5:21; Matt. 6:23
II. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
CALLS FOR APPLICATION OF THE
WORD TO SITUATIONS WE FACE
A. Examples from the O.T., Gen. 8:
20-21a; Deut. 13:1-5
B. In training children, Prov. 22:6;
7:7
C. In being different from the sinful
world, Phil. 2:15; 1 Thes. 1:9; 1 Pet.
4:3
II. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
CALLS FOR APPLICATION OF THE
WORD TO SITUATIONS WE FACE
D. In inviting a preacher to preach
for us, 2 Jno. 9-11
E. In who we recognize as faithful
Christians, Gal. 2:9; 2 Jn. 4; 1 Cor.
5:1; 2 Thes. 3:14-15; Gal. 6:1; Prov.
28:9; Isa. 1:15
F. In recognizing a church as
faithful, 2 Tim. 2:19; Rev. 2:20-21;
2:14; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Thes. 1:7; Isa.
5:20