How many gifts of the Holy Spirit are there exactly? There are definitely more than seven, since these are more nuanced, specific, and individualized. In total, there are 24 gifts of the Holy Spirit (that’s how many you’ll find in our assessment). They are writing, craftsmanship, encouragement, giving, helps, music, prophecy, discernment, service, administration, knowledge, pastoring, wisdom, faith, leadership, teaching, intercession, celibacy, evangelization, hospitality, healing, voluntary poverty, mercy, and missionary.
The Church recognizes seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God. We receive these gifts at Baptism and stir them up and deepen them through Confirmation.
Another type of gift of the Holy Spirit is a charism, of which there are 24. They are found in the New Testament, especially Acts of the Apostles, Corinthians, and Romans, and through the Early Church Fathers. The first 100 years of Church history define these 24 charisms.
Our assessment and guide does not discuss two charisms. These are the gifts of tongues and interpretation of tongues. They are beyond our scope because they are received and used differently than the other charisms. You can still receive these charisms no matter the other ones you already have.
All in all, the 24 charisms you will find in our assessment and guide are the ones explained to us through Scripture and the Church Fathers. They are specific applications of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.
Learn more about the charisms at Many Parts Ministries.
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