1. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Grade 7 Chapter 20

2. The mystery of God within us is called the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. If one is in the state of grace, then God dwells within him.

3. The gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to recognize and respond to God’s will. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, knowledge, understanding, council, piety, fortitude and fear of the Lord.

4. In order to benefit from the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we must pray to use them well and be responsive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

5. If we grow in prayer and use the seven gifts, we will see certain positive effects in our lives. These effects are called the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit. The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.