Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Question 1

Wisdom

Answer 1

1. Allows someone to order all things in accordance with God’s will
2. Has an element of contemplation
3. Even “uneducated souls” can like St Therese can be wise in the ways of the Lord

Question 2

Understanding

Answer 2

1. A gift that gives deeper insight to a revealed truth
2. Allows someone to go beyond the surface of a revealed truth
3. Can also help reveal the ways in which God is moving in someone’s life

Question 3

Knowledge

Answer 3

1. Allows our intellect make the right judgement
2. Helps show us that the wroth and value of earthly things so that they can’t block our union with God
3. Helps us to use earthly instruments in a holy way

Question 4

Counsel(Right Judgement)

Answer 4

1. Helps a person discern what acts are good and what acts are evil
2. Helps preserve a good conscience
3. Gives others counsel in matters of personal holiness

Question 5

Fortitude

Answer 5

1. Allows a person to overcome difficulties and endure pain
2. Helps someone grow stronger in hardship
3. Gives someone the ability to live heroically

Question 6

Piety

Answer 6

1. Allows someone to give worship to God as Father
2. A person is able to see and love people as God’s children
3. Helps us to fulfill the commandments

Question 7

Fear of the Lord

Answer 7

1. Is the foundation for all the other gifts of the Spirit
2. All other gifts arrive form this gift
3. Allow a a person to be detached from sin and material goods out of love and reverence for God