Sunday, January 6, 2008

gifts: definition: ccc

gifts of the Holy spirit = "are permanent dispositions which make man docile in following the promptings of the holy spirit" (#1830) ["they make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations" # 1831]; they sustain the moral life of christians (# 1830) and complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them (#1831)

the seven gifts of the holy spirit in the old testament (Is 11:1-2) (#1831)
1. wisdom
2. understanding
3. counsel
4. fortitude
5. knowledte
6. piety
7. fear of the lord
- catechism of the catholic church (1994) # 1830-1831.

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