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What does authentic spiritual growth actually look like?

Writing to early believers, Peter outlined several qualities of a life that looks more and more like Christ's.

Today, Tim Keller takes a closer look at how we can develop this in our own lives

and how the resurrection

of Jesus makes true lasting transformation possible.

Today's scripture is found in 1 Peter chapter 1, verses 13 through 17.

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

As obedient children do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written, be holy,

because I am holy. Since you call on a father who judges each person's work impartially, live out your time as foreigners

here in reverent fear.

The word of the Lord.

Now the Bible says that when we become Christians, we don't just turn over a new leaf.

We're spiritually raised with Christ.

It says in Ephesians 2, Philippians 3.

Paul says, I want to know the power of his resurrection.

So Jesus Christ's resurrection power comes into our lives.

That's quite a statement.

And we have to ask ourselves the question, what does such an empowered life look like?

And in these weeks after Easter, that's what we're doing.

We're asking that question, what does a resurrected life, spiritually resurrected life, look like.

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