The Spirit of Resurrection

October 12, 2026

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In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells his disciples that the Spirit will be a "Paraclete"—a helper, advocate, or counselor. But in Paul’s letters, the Spirit is described in even more startling terms: the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is now dwelling in believers. This is not a metaphor. Paul means it literally. The Spirit of God, which gave life to Adam in Genesis and reanimated the dry bones in Ezekiel, has now done something unprecedented in Jesus of Nazareth, and that same Spirit is at work in everyone who belongs to him.

The Spirit and the Resurrection of Jesus

The New Testament most often attributes Jesus’ resurrection to God the Father. Romans 6:4 says Christ was raised "through the glory of the Father," and Romans 10:9 makes confessing that "God raised him from the dead" the core of saving faith. But a handful of passages add a crucial twist: the resurrection was also the work of the Holy Spirit.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:05) **Episode Introduction: The Spirit and Resurrection** - John introduces the episode's focus on the strong, repeated connection between the Spirit and resurrection life, a category-breaking idea.
2 (02:58) **Setting the Stage: Ezekiel and Resurrection Hope** - Tim Mackey joins the conversation to lay the foundation for the spirit-resurrection connection in the Hebrew Bible.
3 (08:55) **Surprising Passages: The Spirit as Agent of Resurrection** - Tim surveys New Testament passages that directly link the Spirit to Jesus's resurrection, a less common but crucial connection.
4 (13:08) **Romans 1: A Poetic Summary of Resurrection** - Tim analyzes the ancient poem in Romans 1:3-4, which uses "spirit of holiness" to describe the agent of Jesus's resurrection.
5 (22:01) **Romans 8: The Spirit Gives Life to Your Dying Body** - Tim and John unpack Romans 8, where Paul connects the Spirit's indwelling to both future resurrection and present transformed living.
6 (35:56) **Resurrection Ethics: Walking in Newness of Life** - The hosts explain how resurrection power translates into present moral living, not just future hope.
7 (38:20) **1 Corinthians 15: The Spiritual Body** - Tim delves into Paul's detailed teaching on the nature of the resurrected body, using the analogy of a seed and different kinds of bodies.

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Show Notes

Spirit of God E13 — The New Testament powerfully claims that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is now also at work in his followers. The Spirit gives us new desires and ways of thinking, and one day the Spirit will recreate us with new resurrection bodies, like the one Jesus has! So how does this hope impact the way we live now? In this episode, Tim and Jon trace the connection between the Spirit and resurrection, revealing the Spirit of God as the bringer of new creation life.

CHAPTERS

Resurrection After the Exile and a Surprising Twist (0:00-8:55)
Raised by the Spirit of Holiness (8:55-22:01)
Living in Resurrection Life (22:01-38:20)
The Spirit Creating Resurrection Bodies (38:20-54:46)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

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REFERENCED RESOURCES

Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters by Wesley Hill
Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ by Eugene H. Peterson
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.

SHOW MUSIC

“evening drive.” by Lofi Sunday feat. PAINT WITH SOUND.
“Snow Fall” by Lofi Sunday feat. TBabz
“Live and Love” by Lofi Sunday feat. TBabz
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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