The Spirit of God is the river whose streams make glad the children of God in the city of God. The Spirit of God flows like a river. Jerusalem had no river like Babylon, Ninevah, or Thebes. Yet, the Spirit of God is better because it will never fail to supply refreshment and blessing. The pouring of the Holy Spirit is like what Apostle Peter said on Pentecost, “God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.” (Acts 2:32-33)
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:22-26)
