By Daniel B. Gallagher, Catholic Exchange - What is the gift of knowledge?... First of all, like all seven of the Spirit’s gifts, knowledge completes the natural virtues and leads to their perfection. It makes us docile to God and disposes us to obey His promptings. In other words, the gift of knowledge is anything but a static cognition or mere familiarity with facts, such as where Jesus was born or when He died. Knowledge leads us to a closer relationship with God, inspires us to carry out His will, and moves us to act in accord with the queen of all virtues, charity.