Spiritual formation is Critical for the Christian. And preaching is, effectively, spiritual formation from the pulpit, seeking to bring to bear the thrust of a portion of Scripture upon the lives of believers. This book traces God's action, restoring us from the glory of creation to the greater glory of sanctified and glorified humanity. Kuruvilla demarcates the problem(sin), its solution(spirit) and the application(scripture). This is quite unlike most theological treatises of sanctification that focus the trajectory of God's work in humanity upon Christ and his atonement. Drawing on medical metaphors derived from the author's own dual expertise, Kuruvilla affirms the work of Christ and goes beyond, tracing the unnatural(supernatural!) work of God as the Christian is delivered from the blight of divine glory lost, to the bliss of divine glory regained, through the work of the Spirit and by the agency of Scripture. In this classic yet contemporary study, Abraham Kuruvilla compellingly argues that the glory of God is also the very goal od God. This book is essential reading for all seeking a deeper understanding of purpose and goal of God.