The Catholic Church has stood out for making known various topics related to the grace of God and its foundations, highlighting at all times that many blessings come thanks to direct communication with God, so let us learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit represents the third person of the Holy Trinity, which is composed primarily of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We must emphasize that the Holy Spirit is not a person who can be touched like all the others, but only feel and has the main function of being able to influence the hearts of people, speaking to the minds of believers and is also responsible for reveal all that is in God's purpose.
One of the main reasons for having a direct relationship with the Holy Spirit allows us to know the will of God over the lives of each one of the people, knowing his purposes and the path to follow, in this way we can experience one of the greatest relationships with the Spirit of God, but this is achieved only and exclusively when a bond with the Holy Spirit is established.
This type of bond allows you to experience the fruits of the Holy Spirit, which represent a set of unique and exclusive abilities that God gives to his children, are considered as gifts from God, through which he builds the person but also strengthens his church. The gifts represent a very clear proof where it is reflected as our father who gives benefits to his children. They are classified in sevens (7), let us know below:
Wisdom
The gift of wisdom is considered as the first gift granted by the Holy Spirit, it is not similar to human wisdom, but represented as the root of all knowledge far beyond human understanding, through this gift you can know different mysteries and knowledge that they may be hidden from most people. Through this type of gift, you can get the right guidance to follow the right paths from God.
Wisdom is being able to see things through God's eyes. It is understanding the world, situations, and various problems differently because the understanding in your life will be divine. One of the most recognized biblical figures is King Solomon, considered the only man with a unique understanding that was granted directly from God and who ruled with justice and wisdom at all times.
Council
The gift of advice corresponds to a gift revealed by the Holy Spirit to be able to develop a right conscience, being closely related to prudence and maturity, it is a gift that instructs the person to act correctly at all times. The gift of advice allows us to become sensitive to the voice of God and is also responsible for guiding our thoughts, feelings and intentions, guiding our steps to prudence at all times.
Through this gift, we can select the necessary means to carry out a decision we wish to make in any situation and thus act correctly, allowing us to visualize our interior and connect with God, showing us at all times our model of acting and knowing how to relate to the Father. To delve deeper into this topic, you can consult other articles on service to God.
Understanding
The Holy Spirit is characterized by illuminating the hearts and minds of people, to the point that it can reveal the different mysteries of God to men and thus be able to have the correct knowledge of supernatural things. It is directly linked to faith, which represents believing in something that you do not yet have and having complete certainty of what is expected and in this way being able to have complete knowledge of the different supernatural mysteries.
This type of gift is granted exclusively to those people who live a life of great intimacy with God and possess a close relationship with the Holy Spirit, allowing these people to gain a deep understanding of everything related to the word of God and its promises, in addition to being able to understand each of the teachings of Jesus, the gospel and the various divine mysteries expressed in Sacred Scripture. For more information, you can see this article on spiritual gifts.
Fortaleza
The gift of fortitude corresponds to a special gift that is put to the test when difficulties and obstacles arise. It can be interpreted as a gift that offers resistance, not through human means, but through the strength of God. It is well known that problems and difficulties arise in life, and strength is needed to face them. Through this gift, people can experience supernatural strength.
Having the strength of God can only be achieved by being in unique holiness before God, not for men to see, but rather in secret, seeking Him in the hidden. This type of gift is highly developed by believers in the Catholic Church, with great examples in this case being the martyrs who died defending their faith and following their ideals. Martyrs are a great example of people with the gift of strength in their lives. You can read more about this topic at fruits of the Holy Spirit, explore the meaning of spiritual gifts, and review the prayer to the Holy Spirit to ask for a favor.
Science
It corresponds to a gift revealed by the Holy Spirit, who is responsible for revealing and giving understanding to all things created by God. Allowing us to have all kinds of knowledge that allow us to reason from God, it is a gift that goes far beyond human beings and encompasses the supernatural. It is a gift connected to others, such as wisdom, and in this way, it can deepen the believer's intelligence.
Considered a special knowledge from the Holy Spirit, far beyond human knowledge, it is not an understanding acquired through study but rather represents the origin of knowledge for all things. It is an essential gift to be able to know all of God's truths, which have not been clarified by any science, study, or reasoning, allowing for a true connection with God and the believer. You can also explore the gift of laying on of hands which may be related.
Piety
It is a gift completely related to compassion, in other words, it is linked to filial love towards others but it is also a love that comes from God, just as he loves each one of his children. It can be expressed as feeling a feeling of fraternity towards all people, but also through this gift you can come to skin and understand the heart of God, act as a father and son, understanding his mercy and love for us.
Through this gift you can develop a bond with the giver of life and understand his love for all humanity, from there you can understand why he was motivated to give his son for us. It corresponds to having a lived and heart relationship with God, a man who was related to God at this point was Abraham, developing a type of friendship that changes our lives.
Fear of God
The fear of God goes far beyond experiencing fear or terror; it means having a deep fear of failing Him or performing an act that displeases God and ultimately alienates Him from our lives. Therefore, we must fully understand that it goes far beyond worldly fear such as physical abuse or social harm. It is characterized as a gift that leads us and motivates us to never let God down.
Through the fear of God, we are reminded of the Father's great power and majesty over us. It represents a gift of humility, as well as respect and trust in God. It is always knowing the first love for the Father, where one does not want to disappoint Him or perform any act that ends up disappointing Him.
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