4. (9-14) Joseph is called in to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day. When Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker, we each had a dream in one night, he and I. Genesis 14:21. Give me the souls, and take thou the substance — So the Hebrew reads it. Here he fairly begs the persons, but as freely bestows the goods on Abram. Gratitude teaches us to recompense to the utmost of our power those that have undergone fatigues, or been at expense for our So, in this gift, the singer finds the complete story of the Christian faith and God’s plan for the world. The doves are the biblical roadmap that is available to everyone. 3. Three French Hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter written The Catholic Church recognizes seven gifts of the Holy Spirit; a listing of these gifts is found in Isaiah 11:2-3. (Saint Paul writes of "manifestations of the Spirit" in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, and some Protestants use that list to come up with nine gifts of the Holy Spirit, but these are not the same as the ones recognized by the Catholic Church.) The love of God in Christ, in the hearts of Christians from the Spirit of adoption, is the great proof of conversion. This must be tried by its effects on their temper, and their conduct to their brethren. If a man professes to love God, and yet indulges anger or revenge, or shows a selfish disposition, he gives his profession the lie. Here is what Paul said is the purpose of spiritual gifts: “ [1] to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that [2] the body of Christ may be built up until [3] we all reach unity in the faith and [4] in the knowledge of the Son of God and [5] become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (verses 12, 13). .

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