[imardmd1]

I don't like to argue with you, MM, but if you reread sentences three and four of the article it might come to you that John implies to the casual reader that spiritual wisdom and spiritual insight (discernment), together wit the ability to understand and apply God's will, are instantly conferred at the point of redemption, as an immediate, full-flowered benefit of it. That's what the verb tense says.

In fact, the whole context of the Bible indicates otherwise. These qualities are taught, come through years of instruction in and application of Biblical principles, and result from a learning process called discipleship.

[metmom]

They are conferred at the point of redemption, as is everything we need for life and godliness.

Learning to use them is a lifelong process, but we have them even if we don’t use them and grow thereby.