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The 6-Part Discernment Filter

A disciplined test for weighing what you hear before you act on it.

The problem it solves

Hearing something is not the same as acting rightly on it. Without a test, sincere people are led by urgency, emotion, or flattery. Testing does not weaken revelation — testing protects it.

Six questions to ask

  1. 1

    ScriptureIsaiah 8:20

    Does this align with the written Word of God?

  2. 2

    CharacterJohn 14:9

    Does this reflect the nature of God revealed in Jesus Christ?

  3. 3

    FruitMatthew 7:16

    What does this produce in me and around me?

  4. 4

    JesusJohn 16:14

    Does this draw me closer to Christ and glorify Him?

  5. 5

    CounselProverbs 15:22

    Would mature, Scripture-grounded believers affirm clarity or caution?

  6. 6

    TimeHabakkuk 2:3

    Does this stay clear and confirmed over time, or fade once emotion passes?

Scripture spine

The biblical anchors this framework rests on.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21
  • 1 John 4:1
  • Hebrews 5:14

How to use this

  • Run any strong impression through all six questions before acting.
  • Watch the warning signs: urgency that bypasses wisdom, flattery, isolation from accountability.
  • Make it a group practice — discernment matures fastest in trusted community.