Through millennia of history, God in Christ is bringing many sons to glory (Hebrews 2:10), and clearly, we can see both biblically and experientially that this is a long process, often subtle, often hardly even visible, often frustrating, and always slow.
Seeing the Bible's Big Picture
How to Interpret the Bible
Resources for Studying the Bible
The Story of the Bible
God is always the hero in the story of the Bible. He created man from the dust to bring Him glory, yet man has continually rebelled against Him. But God in His grace and goodness has been redeeming man ever since, restoring man in his relationship with Him and promising to fully redeem His people at the final resurrection.