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Spirit of God E16 (Q+R) — Where did Jesus and his followers get the idea of being baptized by the Spirit? If we have the Spirit, do we need other people to help us understand the Bible? And when we’re filled with the Spirit, do we become more our true selves, or is it Jesus now living through us? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the Spirit of God series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful contributions to this episode.
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CHAPTERS
Intro (0:00–3:08)
Where Did Jesus and His Followers Get the Idea of Being Baptized by the Spirit? (3:08–14:23)
Why Have You Not Referred to the Spirit with a Gendered Pronoun? (14:23–20:57)
When I’m Filled with the Spirit, Do I Become More My True Self, or Is It Jesus Now Living Through Me? (20:57–38:32)
If We Have the Spirit, Why Do We Need Help from Other People to Understand the Bible? (38:32–48:33)
Is the Sevenfold Spirit of God from Isaiah the Same As the One Mentioned in Revelation? (48:33–56:39)
Conclusion (56:39–1:03:18)
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Tim and Jon went into more depth on biblical imagery of passing through chaos waters in these two episodes from our How to Read the Bible series: Crossing the Chaotic Waters and Chaotic Waters and Baptism.
Tim mentions how he used the pronoun she to refer to the Spirit in his translation for the BibleProject Class on Ezekiel.
Tim references two books by the scholar Kathryn Tanner: God and Creation in Christian Theology and Jesus, Humanity, and the Trinity.
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey 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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Spirit of God E15 — Some New Testament passages present the Spirit as a distinct agent, or entity, who teaches, reminds, and even dwells within Jesus' followers. But more often, the Bible describes the Spirit as God's power, presence, or energy. So what led early Christians to conceive of the Spirit of God as the third person of the Trinity? In this final episode of the series, Jon and Tim discuss how the Spirit came to be understood as a person and what this means for how we experience God's presence today.
CHAPTERS
Is the Spirit a Person? (0:00-10:18)
Clues in the Gospel of John (10:18-33:28)
Persons of the Trinity Assumed in Paul’s Writings (33:28-45:52)
Layers of Meaning in the Trinity (45:52-58:29)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
On the Holy Spirit by St Basil the Great
“How did the Spirit become a Person?” (essay) by Joerg Frey
God and Spiritual Beings (podcast series)
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Pure Joy” by Lofi Sunday feat. John Lee
“Eucalyptus” by Lofi Sunday feat. Eluzai
“City Sunset” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla
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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Spirit of God E14 — The Gospel of John portrays the Spirit’s coming as a significant turning point, as if God’s Spirit hadn’t yet been present in the world. Jesus breathes on his followers just as God once breathed life into humanity. And Jesus promises his disciples that the Spirit will enfold them into the very life of God. In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack John’s profound view of the Spirit as the source of eternal life, union with God, and transformation.
CHAPTERS
Recap and Jesus Breathing on His Disciples (0:00-15:30)
Living Water and “The Spirit Was Not Yet” (15:30-34:11)
Jesus Promises the Spirit (34:11-47:50)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Joy” by Lofi Sunday feat. CRFT
“afteroon reads.” by Lofi Sunday feat. PAINT WITH SOUND.
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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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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Spirit of God E12 — In early communities of Jesus’ disciples, prophecy was a significant manifestation of the Spirit, one which continued for centuries to follow. But this wasn’t the only kind of prophecy happening in the first-century Greco-Roman world. So how was prophecy in the New Testament Church different from the surrounding culture? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the Apostle Paul’s teaching on prophecy in local churches and its ultimate aim of love.
CHAPTERS
Recap and Setup for New Testament Prophecy (0:00-9:25)
Prophecy at Pentecost and in the Greco-Roman World (9:25-30:32)
Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14 (30:32-45:22)
Prophecy as Divine Perspective and Loving Discernment (45:22-1:01:21)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Tim mentions our series on the theme of the Chaos Dragon.
Filled with the Spirit by John R. Levison
The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchrist
The First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) by Anthony C. Thiselton
Tim references a C.S. Lewis essay, which can be found in his book, The Weight of Glory
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Faithful” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla
“The Kingdom” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla
“Pleasant Places” by Lofi Sunday feat. Yoni Charis
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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