[unspun]

Likewise we all have the grace to discern the Spirit who indwells us. But only a few have the gift of spiritual discernment, which goes way beyond the usual enabling one to be aware of the spiritual realm.

And not to go too far afield, it seems that the Scriptures often (and it must be for good reason) use the word "spirit" where classic types might use the word "nature" or modern dudes would say "attitude," or "core response." That is also something to consder about that phrase "discernment of spirits."

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your reply! You raised an interesting point, so I looked up the two words in the lexicon. Here they are:

pneuma - spirit

diakrisis - discern

They mean what I thought they meant in context. If you see something different though, please let me know!