by John Piper
Two ways in which God leads us is by decree and by direction. The third way is by discernment.
3) Discernment:
Most of the decisions we make are not spelled out specifically in the Bible.
Discernment is how we follow God’s leading through the process of spiritually sensitive application of biblical truth to the particularities of our situation. Romans 12:2 describes this: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
In this case God does not declare a specific word about what to do. But his Spirit shapes the mind and heart through the word and prayer so that we have inclinations toward what would be most glorifying to him and helpful to others.
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Learn more about John Piper and his ministry at www.desiringgod.org .
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