21.What is the result of walking in the Spirit of God?

We cease following the desires of our flesh.

The new covenant of our Lord and Saviour Christ includes the power to overcome the demands of our flesh. The believer in Christ who lives in the Holy Spirit can walk in heavenly places and not be bound by his or her flesh.

The Christian who lives "in the flesh" will surrender to the demands of his flesh. Living in the flesh means giving the most of one’s time and attention to eating, sleeping, playing, working, and reproducing. The person who is primarily occupied with the five animal functions is living in the flesh.

The Christian who lives "in the Spirit" will not surrender to the demands of his or her flesh. Living in the Spirit means consistently giving an adequate amount of one’s time and attention to prayer, worship, meditation in the Scripture, assembling with fervent believers, being served by and serving the Body of Christ, confessing one’s sins, and presenting one’s body as a living sacrifice in order to learn and perform the will of God each day.

The Christian who truly is living in the Spirit will be taught of the Lord to give adequate time and attention to the demands of the present life. If he is part of a family he will diligently fulfil his responsibilities. He will have a good reputation among Christian people, and also among people of the world in most instances. The Lord Jesus will make sure that the material needs of His sincere followers are provided.

The Christian who is living in the flesh will not give adequate time and attention to spiritual growth. He will reap a robe of corruption with which to clothe his mortal body in the day of resurrection. He will die spiritually (Romans 8:13).