Bible Dictionaries
Discerning of Spirits

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1 Corinthians 12:10 , a miraculous gift of the Holy Ghost to certain of the early church, empowering them to judge of the real character of those who professed to love Christ, and to be inspired to teach in his name, 1 John 4:1 2 John 1:7 . Compare Acts 5:1-10 13:6-12 .

Bibliography Information
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Discerning of Spirits'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​d/discerning-of-spirits.html. 1859.