Key Concepts
– The prophet Isaiah listed seven gifts that would belong to Jesus, which are now shared with Jesus’s people; wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and the fear of the Lord.
– Those who live by the Spirit produce the fruits of the Spirit. The tradition of the Church and St. Paul in Galatians lists twelve: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.
– The more we renounce ourselves and abide in Christ, the more we live by the Spirit and bear fruit.
Key Terms
– Gifts of the Holy Spirit
– Fruits of the Holy Spirit