Virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. The gifts of the Holy Spirit helps us to maintain a balanced Christian life. Wisdom gives us a loving knowledge of God. Understanding gives a better knowledge of God. The spirit of Counsel directs us, teaches and instructs. The Holy Spirit through the gift of fortitude gives us the strength to overcome challenges. The gift of knowledge helps us to understand spiritual matters. The gift of Piety is the teacher of divine filiation. This gift gives holy fear and not worldly fear. This gift helps us to stay away from sin.

1. DR RUTH AFUNWA
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1830-1845
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2. OUTLINE
• What are the gifts of the holy spirit?
• Why receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
• How do we receive these gifts?
• The fruits of the Spirit
• Conclusion
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3. • Decenary to the Holy Spirit begins the day after
Ascension Thursday
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6. • Virtue is a habitual and firm
disposition to do good.
• Virtue is the mean
• The gifts helps us to maintain a
balanced Christian life
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7. The gift of wisdom
Wisdom gives us a loving
knowledge of God.
It is closely related to the
virtue of charity
It is associated with simple
souls;
Examples: king Solomon,
Joseph the dreamer
Wisdom builds friendship
with God
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8. The gift of Understanding
Understanding gives a better
knowledge of God
The gift of understanding
enables us to see all things
with supernatural vision.
To grow in understanding we
need purity of heart
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9. The gift of Counsel
The spirit of Counsel
directs us, teaches and
instructs
It is closely related to the
virtue of prudence.
The gift of wisdom is
perfected by counsel
Spiritual direction helps us
to grow
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10. The gift of Fortitude
The Holy Spirit through the
gift of fortitude gives us the
strength to overcome
challenges
To live the virtues
A Christian needs this
virtue to live the Christian
life
Heroism in little things
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11. The gift of Knowledge
The gift of knowledge helps
us to understand spiritual
matters
We know through this gift
that everything comes from
God and is directed towards
him.
It is a contemplative gift
All temporal activities must
be directed to God
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12. The gift of Piety
The gift of Piety is the
teacher of divine filiation
We call him Father
We can have a confident
dialogue with God
It helps us to see others as
God sees them
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13. The gift of Fear of the Lord
This gift gives holy fear and
not worldly fear
This gift helps us to stay
away from sin
To avoid punishment and
not to offend
It leads to worship and
reference of God
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14. How do we receive these gifts
Desire
Prayer
Examination
of conscience
Regular
confession
Deliberate effort to
avoid all sins and
faults
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15. • The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the
Holy Spirit forms in us:
Faithfulness
Modesty Self control Chastity
Kindness Goodness
Gentleness Generosity
Charity
Joy Peace Patience
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16. Conclusion
• Our life as Christians is sustained by the gifts
of the Holy Spirit.
• They make us docile in following the
promptings of the Holy Spirit and in readily
obeying divine inspirations.
• They complete and perfect the virtues in us.
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