Lesson from the Apostle John's Life

"In constantly beholding Him, we "are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
 2 Corinthians 3:18

John, the beloved disciple, the one who most fully reflected the likeness of the Savior, did not naturally possess that loveliness of character.

He was not only self-assertive and ambitious for honor, but impetuous, and resentful under injuries.

But as the character of the Divine One was manifested to him, he saw his own deficiency and was humbled by the knowledge.

          Day by day his heart was drawn out toward Christ,

          until he lost sight of self in love for his Master.

 

---His resentful, ambitious temper was yielded to the molding power of Christ.
---The regenerating influence of the Holy Spirit renewed his heart. ---The power of the love of Christ wrought a transformation of character.
When Christ abides in the heart, the whole nature is transformed. Christ's Spirit, His love,
softens the heart,
subdues the soul,
and raises the thoughts and desires toward God and heaven."
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