Power to discern truth
The Holy Spirit gives us the power to discern truth by providing us with spiritual discernment, which is the ability to distinguish between what is true and what is false in spiritual matters. This is an essential gift because many false teachings and deceptive practices can mislead us and lead us away from God’s truth.
The Holy Spirit enables us to discern truth by illuminating the Word of God, which is the ultimate source of truth. When we read the Bible, the Holy Spirit helps us understand and apply its teachings. He also guides us into all truth, as Jesus promised in John 16:13: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.”
Furthermore, the Holy Spirit helps us to recognize false teachings and deceptive practices by giving us a sense of unease or discomfort when we encounter them. This is sometimes referred to as a “check in our spirit.” When we experience this, we must pay attention and seek God’s guidance in discerning the truth.
Ultimately, the Holy Spirit gives us the power to discern truth by helping us to align our hearts and minds with God’s truth. As we submit ourselves to His guidance and seek to live by His Word, we will become increasingly discerning and able to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
John 14:26 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”