There is not a special spiritual, extra Biblical gift called, discernment. But every believer is assumed to be discerning by virtue of the fact that they have the Word of God at their disposal and the Holy Spirit enabling them to understand it.
When confronted with new teachers, the Bereans were noted to be noble because they searched the Scriptures to see if what they were being taught with regard to the Gospel was true (Acts 17). This is our measure. Discernment is spiritual, but it is not mystical.
Acts 17:10 The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
2 Timothy 3:15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
For further study on on special giftings and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, listen to these episodes of Theology Gals:
1. Special Revleation with Coleen and Ashley: http://theologygals.com/2017/06/private-revelations-the-will-of-god-theology-gals-episode-18/ and
2. The Work of the Holy Spirit with Coleen and me: http://theologygals.com/2017/06/the-work-of-the-holy-spirit-theology-gals-episode-19/
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