29 October 2013
On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
There are numerous gifts of the Holy Spirit specified in Isaiah 11 that are presence in the fullness of Jesus Christ and can be viewed as a manifestation of sanctifying grace. The most important spiritual gift for us is justifying faith. The Greek word charisma means “a gift of grace” and a special gift the Holy Spirit gives Christians according to his purpose. Saint Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12, enumerates many but not all of the gifts from the Holy Spirit. In a Christian Community, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are nurtured through regular and reverent use of Word and Sacraments found in Eucharistic Mass. As members of the body of Christ, we are to love and honor each other as the role of gifts of the Spirit profits all. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 4:10-11).
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