The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace to You.

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Here is Grace to you Bible teacher John MacArthur.

Well, all week we have examined the glories of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In a marvelous experience, hasn't it?

Just rich fellowship, conversation, praise, instruction.

We feel like we've been lifted to the heavenlies. We've seen His majesty,

his glory. We have had our own Mount of Transfiguration event. And like the apostles, we have fallen

before him in humble amazement. And like the disciples on the mountain, we don't

want it to end. Can't we just stay and live in that tent? We've already got a tent.

I think what I'm trying to say is we have been being sanctified this week, because

sanctification occurs as a ministry of the Holy Spirit when we gaze at the glory of Christ.

Second Corinthians 318, we're moved from one level of glory to the next.

To gaze at the glory of Christ is a transforming experience.

Not too long ago, I completed preaching through the Gospel of John.

For 116 weeks I prepared hour upon hour, day upon day, and preached maybe a tenth of

what was in my heart at the end of each week of study.

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