The spirit of man, or “our spirit,” gives us the ability to physically function on a level above animals, but we are incomplete without God’s Spirit dwelling within us.
The disciples were instructed to wait in Jerusalem until the Day of Pentecost. This photo features the Pool of Siloam in the foreground. (ibiblestock.org)
The tendency of human beings to disobey God and exalt themselves indicates selfishness and pride are often the primary motives, rather than a desire to obey God.