Vessels of Honor

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Vessels of Honor

• But in a great house there are not only
  vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and
  clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21
  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the
  latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified
  and useful for the Master, prepared for every
  good work. (2 Timothy 220-21)

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Vessels of Honor

• The man who purges himself of sin
• If there is trash in it, it is not a vessel of
  honor!
• (vs. 19 22 23 1 John 518)

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1 John 518

• We know that whoever is born of God does not sin
  but he who has been born of God keeps himself,
  and the wicked one does not touch him.

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Vessels of Honor

• The man who purges himself of sin
• If there is trash in it, it is not a vessel of
  honor!
• (vs. 19 22 23 1 John 518)
• The man who is sanctified
• To separate from the world and consecrate to God.
• (1 Corinthians 11-2)

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1 Corinthians 11-2

• Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ
  through the will of God, and Sosthenes our
  brother, 2 To the church of God which is at
  Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ
  Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every
  place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
  both theirs and ours.

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Vessels of Honor

• The man who purges himself of sin
• If there is trash in it, it is not a vessel of
  honor!
• (vs. 19 22 23 1 John 518)
• The man who is sanctified
• To separate from the world and consecrate to God.
• (1 Corinthians 11-2)
• The man who is meet for the Masters use
• Not merely identified, but useful to the Lord
• Parallel Woman to man (cf. Genesis 220-22)

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Genesis 220-22

• And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the
  fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field
  but for Adam there was not found an help meet for
  him. 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to
  fall upon Adam, and he slept and he took one of
  his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead
  thereof 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had
  taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her
  unto the man.

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Vessels of Honor

• The man who purges himself of sin
• If there is trash in it, it is not a vessel of
  honor!
• (vs. 19 22 23 1 John 518)
• The man who is sanctified
• To separate from the world and consecrate to God.
• (1 Corinthians 11-2)
• The man who is meet for the Masters use
• Not merely identified, but useful to the Lord
• Parallel Woman to man (cf. Genesis 220-22)
• The man who is prepared unto every good work
• Not just capable, but ready! (cf. 1 Pt. 315 2
  Pt. 110)

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1 Peter 315

• But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
  always be ready to give a defense to everyone who
  asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
  with meekness and fear.

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2 Peter 110

• Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to
  make your call and election sure, for if you do
  these things you will never stumble.

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Conclusion

• The most important of decisions we can make in
  life is to choose to be a vessel of honor in the
  house of the Lord. Ready for His use!