Isaiah 12: Joy

From the first patriarch, Abraham, to every person mentioned in the Hebrews Hall of Faith, to Peter, to Paul, to the apostle John and the Revelation given him by Christ, it is the reconciliation of all things in Christ that held their attention.

Gospel of John: Means of Grace

To build good character is a human activity, but to become Christlike, to be sanctified, is a supernatural activity.

Gospel of John: Bear Much Fruit

Cleansing and pruning are not Godโ€™s punitive correction, rather they are Godโ€™s wisdom at work, creating within us the character, and developing within us the capacity to bear much fruit.