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I don't necessarily think that discernment means "seeing spirits" and if you have seen examples of that in Scripture, I would like to see them. I think discernment is dealing with the God given ability to see the difference between that which is of God and that which stands opposed. Spirits are behind this and influencing factors but to "see" them I think is a stretch.Hopefully this thread won't be considered too off-the-wall, but I was wondering... for Christians with the Gift of Discernment, who can actually see spirits, do they see a lot of bad spirits hanging around devout Atheists and Agnostics?
I don't necessarily think that discernment means "seeing spirits" and if you have seen examples of that in Scripture, I would like to see them. I think discernment is dealing with the God given ability to see the difference between that which is of God and that which stands opposed. Spirits are behind this and influencing factors but to "see" them I think is a stretch.
I certainly won't say they can't... there are many things I cannot explain.I asked because I saw a person or two on the forum speak differently on the matter than that. They talked like they could actually see things and had that gift.
I actually believe that is possible... but not of God.Someone in these forums said he could levitate by meditating. I wouldn't believe everything you read here.
Someone in these forums said he could levitate by meditating. I wouldn't believe everything you read here.
Hopefully this thread won't be considered too off-the-wall, but I was wondering... for Christians with the Gift of Discernment, who can actually see spirits, do they see a lot of bad spirits hanging around devout Atheists and Agnostics?
John's First Epistle talks about testing the spirits to see if they are of God. In many ways I find the Epistle very searching.I have that gift and I don't see anything. I "feel" things. For example if you have ever seen a deadly wreck you feel sick and what not in terms of what I mean be "feel".
I have two stories I can tell you. I'll make them short.
First one was when I was like 18. We went to a friends house and they said they wanted us to meet their pastors friend who they talk to alot. I didn't know anything about him really. So just assumed he was a normal pastor. Well a few minutes later I suddenly felt a bit weird. Turns out he was walking up to the door to knock on it. When he came in I started feel a bit nervous or something. Like something was off. When he shook my hand the hair on my body stood up and I had chills. Like there was something evil about him. Its really hard to explain.
When he started talking he was talking about how the government was hiding an alien base on the "dark side" of the moon. He talked about weird russian things. All kinds of really odd stuff. It was SO uncomfortable because my discernment was off the charts. Again it was high just shaking his hand before he spoke.
The other time was around midnight. We went to a Dennys to get a late night snack. We were waiting for the waitress facing the booths. Suddenly I felt my hair stand up again and felt like something evil was around. Behind us a door opened and a bunch of people were talking. I didn't look back. But the evil presence was getting stronger. We were brought to our seats and after we sat down I looked at the people. They had mohawks, piercings, tattoos and looked "evil" for lack of better words.
They happened to get a booth on the other side of us and turns out they were a coven of witches/warlocks. They were talking to what seemed to be a recuit of sorts. The one guy said he was the "Head warlock" and introduced the head witch to this guy. They talked about incantations they use, especially on certain days of the year involving the moon. They talked about how "fun" it was to draw powers out.
Yet again my discernment worked well. I since then use it as a guide when meeting people. I mean I still give people the benefit of the doubt but its pretty much never failed me. Even when I meet christians sometimes it will kick in. Then later for example we will be at their house and they have "Dream Catchers" or special candles they burn to ward of spirits...etc. So obviously their walk with the Lord is not right and I felt it from the start. This is why its hard for me to talk to them because the feeling of evil is overwhelming sometimes.
The one guy said he was the "Head warlock"
Wasn't there some bishop or other named Warlock? or maybe it was spelt with an 'o': Worlock?Yeah, well the definition is:
Warlock. ... A warlock is a male practitioner of evil magic (distinguished from a wizard or sorcerer, whose magic may be benign) The most commonly accepted etymology derives warlock from the Old English wǣrloga meaning "oathbreaker" or "deceiver".
Makes sense but kind of a cheesy name. Sounds to much like the fantasy version you see in magic games and what not.
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