The desperate condition of humans outside of Christ provides a startling contrast to the depth of God's rich mercy and love.

God's disappointment in his well-cultivated vineyard would result in destruction.

God's disappointment in his well-cultivated vineyard would result in destruction.

The exaltation of Christ is appropriate and ineffable glory for him, as well as deep comfort and benefit to us.

The exaltation of Christ is appropriate and ineffable glory for him, as well as deep comfort and benefit to us.

There is a profound and absolute contrast between those who seek the way of life, and those who float down the broad way to destruction.

There is a profound and absolute contrast between those who seek the way of life, and those who float down the broad way to destruction.

Those written in the Branch's register will emerge on the other side of judgment with beauty, holiness, and increased nearness to God.

Those written in the Branch's register will emerge on the other side of judgment with beauty, holiness, and increased nearness to God.

It takes the Holy Spirit's help to be able to know the greatness of--the Christian's hopeful calling--the richness of God's inheritance--God's resurrection power in our lives.