The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Grade 7 Chapter 20

• The mystery of God within us is called the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

• If one is in the state of grace, then God dwells within him.

• The gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to recognize and respond to God’s will.

• The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, knowledge, understanding, council, piety, fortitude and fear of the Lord.

• In order to benefit from the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we must pray to use them well and be responsive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

• If we grow in prayer and use the seven gifts, we will see certain positive effects in our lives. These effects are called the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit.

• The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.