This sermon teaches that believers gradually become like whatever they continually behold, and that standing in the presence of the real Jesus transforms the heart with His grace, humility, and compassion rather than pride, fear, or self-righteousness. Reflecting on Romans 9 and Paul's grief for Israel, it explains that Paul's deep love for those who rejected him flowed from his own overwhelming awareness that he had been saved solely by God's grace, not because of any merit or spiritual achievement. The message emphasizes that salvation is entirely God's work from beginning to end, leaving no room for boasting and producing hearts that see struggling people not with condemnation, but with the same mercy Christ first showed them. Ultimately, the sermon invites listeners to examine what they are truly beholding, because the more they gaze upon the grace of Jesus, the more their lives will reflect His compassion, humility, and love.