USCCA Chapter 9
First, I need to review: 1) What are the GIFTS of the Spirit, and 2) What are the FRUITS of the Spirit, and 3) How do they relate? [Also, do I know what Spirit Gifts the Lord has given me?]
GIFTS
Knowledge
Wisdom
Prophecy
Faith
Healing
Working Miracles
Discerning Spirits
Speaking in Tongues
Interpreting Tongues
(I Corinthians 12:7-11)
Knowledge
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fear of the Lord
Fortitude
Piety
(Catholic Catechism)
FRUITS
Love
Joy
Peace
Long-suffering
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
(Scripture)
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Long-suffering
Mildness
Faith
Modesty
Continence
Chastity
(Catholic Catechism)
No wonder I'm confused! Catholics and Protestants count and name them differently!
At any rate, I believe the relationship between the Gifts and the Fruits is this: every Christian receives one or more Gifts and they are meant to be used in service to the whole Body of Christ; the fruits should be evident in every Christian, at least eventually, as they grow in Christ; i.e. the Spirit's Gifts produce the Fruits.
I believe I have been given the Gifts of Faith, Prophecy, and Discernment of Spirits. (By Prophecy I mean that I can see where things are leading, I have long-distance spiritual vision; I don't mean the even more rare gift of foretelling the future.) In Catholic terms, I think these would be Fear of the Lord, Counsel, and Wisdom; although, I'm not sure the definitions of each are exactly the same. I'm just naming, according to the lists, which Gifts I believe I've been given.
Which of the Fruits does my life reveal? Hmm... I think, by God's Grace, my life exhibits all of them from time to time, however, I definitely struggle with each of them at times as well! Thanks be to God for His Grace! Thanks be to the Lord for His long-suffering continence!!!
First, I need to review: 1) What are the GIFTS of the Spirit, and 2) What are the FRUITS of the Spirit, and 3) How do they relate? [Also, do I know what Spirit Gifts the Lord has given me?]
GIFTS
Knowledge
Wisdom
Prophecy
Faith
Healing
Working Miracles
Discerning Spirits
Speaking in Tongues
Interpreting Tongues
(I Corinthians 12:7-11)
Knowledge
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fear of the Lord
Fortitude
Piety
(Catholic Catechism)
FRUITS
Love
Joy
Peace
Long-suffering
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
(Scripture)
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Long-suffering
Mildness
Faith
Modesty
Continence
Chastity
(Catholic Catechism)
No wonder I'm confused! Catholics and Protestants count and name them differently!
At any rate, I believe the relationship between the Gifts and the Fruits is this: every Christian receives one or more Gifts and they are meant to be used in service to the whole Body of Christ; the fruits should be evident in every Christian, at least eventually, as they grow in Christ; i.e. the Spirit's Gifts produce the Fruits.
I believe I have been given the Gifts of Faith, Prophecy, and Discernment of Spirits. (By Prophecy I mean that I can see where things are leading, I have long-distance spiritual vision; I don't mean the even more rare gift of foretelling the future.) In Catholic terms, I think these would be Fear of the Lord, Counsel, and Wisdom; although, I'm not sure the definitions of each are exactly the same. I'm just naming, according to the lists, which Gifts I believe I've been given.
Which of the Fruits does my life reveal? Hmm... I think, by God's Grace, my life exhibits all of them from time to time, however, I definitely struggle with each of them at times as well! Thanks be to God for His Grace! Thanks be to the Lord for His long-suffering continence!!!
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