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Forty-nine charismatic virtues

In christian theology, Bill Gothard has informally specified a set of forty-nine virtues, organized around the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in Romans 12:6-8. Others propose different sets of virtues, organised by Stages of Life, by Leadership Perspectives, and so forth. The 49 virtues are not references in Christian scripture.

The 49 charismatic virtues are:

  1. Exhorting
    1. Creativity vs Underachievement
    2. Discernment vs Judgment
    3. Discretion vs Simple-mindedness
    4. Enthusiasm vs Apathy
    5. Faith vs Presumption
    6. Love vs Selfishness
    7. Wisdom vs Natural Inclinations
  2. Giving
    1. Cautiousness vs Recklessness/Rashness
    2. Frugality vs Luxury
    3. Fulfillment/Contentment vs Covetousness
    4. Gratitude/Gratefulness vs Ungratefulness/Unthankfulness
    5. Promptness/Punctuality vs Tardiness
    6. Resourcefulness vs Wastefulness
    7. Tolerance vs Intolerance/Prejudice
  3. Mercy
    1. Attentiveness vs Unconcern
    2. Compassion vs Indifference
    3. Deference vs Rudeness
    4. Fairness vs Partiality
    5. Gentleness vs Harshness
    6. Meekness vs Anger
    7. Sensitivity vs Callousness
  4. Organization
    1. Ambition/Initiative vs Unresponsiveness
    2. Commitment vs Untrustworthiness
    3. Courage vs Cowardice
    4. Decisiveness vs Vacillation/Double-mindedness
    5. Determination vs Faint-heartedness
    6. Loyalty vs Unfaithfulness
    7. Orderliness vs Confusion/Disorganization
  5. Prophecy
    1. Adventurousness/Boldness vs Trepidation/Fearfulness
    2. Compliance/Obedience vs Obstinancy/Willfulness
    3. Forgiveness vs Disaffirmation/Rejection
    4. Persuasiveness vs Combativeness/Contentiousness
    5. Sincerity vs Two-facedness/Hypocrisy
    6. Truthfulness vs Duplicity/Deception
    7. Uprightness vs Impurity
  6. Serving
    1. Alertness vs Unawareness
    2. Availability vs Self-centeredness
    3. Endurance vs Quitting/Giving up
    4. Flexibility vs Resistance
    5. Generosity vs Stinginess
    6. Hospitality vs Loneliness
    7. Joyfulness vs Self-pity
  7. Teaching
    1. Dependability vs Inconsistency
    2. Diligence vs Slothfulness
    3. Patience vs Restlessness
    4. Reverence vs Disrespect
    5. Security vs Anxiety
    6. Self-control vs Self-indulgence
    7. Thoroughness vs Incompleteness

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