7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Question 1

Wisdom

Answer 1

The gift of wisdom allows someone to order all things in
accordance with God’s will. This gift has an element of
contemplation—or a deep thought process of the divine.
Even “uneducated souls” like St. Therese of Lisieux can
be wise in the ways of the Lord.

Question 2

Understanding

Answer 2

The gift of understanding is a gift that gives deeper insight
to a revealed truth. This gift allows someone to go beyond
the surface of a revealed truth and penetrate into the heart
of the truth. For example, many theologians have the gift
of understanding and help give us the meaning to symbols
and figures in Scripture.

Question 3

Counsel

Answer 3

The gift of counsel helps a person discern what acts are
good and should be done and what acts are evil and
should be avoided. The discernment of the actions leads
a person to ask “will this lead me into holiness or away
from holiness?” The gift of counsel helps preserve a
good conscience and gives others counsel in matters of
personal holiness

Question 4

Fortitude

Answer 4

The gift of fortitude allows a person to overcome
difficulties and endure pain and suffering with the strength
infused by God. In other words, the gift of fortitude helps
someone grow stronger in hardship, stand against evil and
persevere to everlasting life. Fortitude also carries with it a
confidence in the success of suffering.

Question 5

Knowledge

Answer 5

The gift of knowledge isn’t a gift that will make you
smarter. The gift of knowledge allows our intellect make
the right judgment on how earthly things are related to
eternal life and Christian perfection. Knowledge helps
show us that the worth and value of earthly things so that
they cannot block our union with God.

Question 6

Piety

Answer 6

The gift of piety allows a person to give worship to God
as Father. Through this gift of worship a person is able
to see and love people as God’s children. This gift helps
us fulfill the commandments: love God above all else and
love your neighbor as yourself.

Question 7

Fear of the Lord

Answer 7

The gift of Fear of the Lord is the foundation for all the
other gifts of the Spirit. From this gift, all the other gifts
arise. Fear of the Lord (also called wonder and awe) allows
a person be detached from sin and material goods out
of love and reverence for God.