Spirit of Truth, Classic Edition > Grade 7 > Unit 1
Lesson 8: Growth in the Virtues and in the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
We each receive unique gifts from the Holy Spirit and can ask God for His grace to strengthen these gifts.
We each receive unique gifts from the Holy Spirit and can ask God for His grace to strengthen these gifts.
Respecting life means recognizing the dignity of every person.
We must rely on the gifts and talents of others and ask for and receive help from God and others in order to flourish in this life.
We have a responsibility to care for our bodies, including our thoughts, because our bodies are holy and we are called by God to holiness.
Authority is the quality of exercising power over others and expecting obedience from them, and comes from God.
Through the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus taught us to love everyone.
The Fourth Commandment is “Honor your father and mother.”
War, which is the result of sin, can sometimes be unavoidable. In that case, the Church offers guidance called Just War Doctrine.
Our time on earth is given to us for a purpose: to prepare for our time in eternity with God.
If we love God, we will take care of His creation.
Morality is the quality of our actions whereby they are right or wrong.
Jesus gave us the two Great Commandments, and He calls us to live by them.
Jesus is especially close to the poor, and tells us to be humble.
There is no freedom except in service of what is good and just; because we are free to make choices, we are responsible for those choices.
Sometimes we sin not by doing something bad but by failing to do the right thing.