Four-part blueprint for spiritual discernment and holy living:
- Do not quench the Spirit.
- Do not despise prophecies.
- Test all things; hold fast what is good.
- Abstain from every form of evil.
Scriptures Referenced
- Ephesians 4:30
- 2 Peter 1:20–21
- 1 John 4:1
- Acts 17:11
- 1 Peter 2:11
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
- Open your heart to God’s revelation (v.19–20).
- Filter everything through God’s truth (v. 21a).
- Cling firmly to what is pure and right (v. 21b).
- Flee completely from whatever is crooked and corrupt (v. 22).
Never forget the sequence of commands believers must walk daily in
- Rejoicing always
- Pray constantly.
- Give thanks.
- Do Not quench the Holy Spirit.
- Testing all things against God’s truth.
- Holding fast to what is good.
- Completely abstain from every form of evil.