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Honorable Vessels – The People God Uses

Honorable Vessels – The People God Uses. 2 nd Timothy 2:20-22. 7 Descriptions of a Disciple in 2 nd Timothy Chapter 2. A teacher – verse 2 A devoted soldier - verse 4 A disciplined athlete – verse 5 A hardworking farmer – verse 6 A workman – verse 15 A servant - verse 24

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Honorable Vessels – The People God Uses

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  1. Honorable Vessels – The People God Uses 2nd Timothy 2:20-22

  2. 7 Descriptions of a Disciple in 2nd Timothy Chapter 2 • A teacher – verse 2 • A devoted soldier - verse 4 • A disciplined athlete – verse 5 • A hardworking farmer – verse 6 • A workman – verse 15 • A servant - verse 24 • A vessel of honor – verse 21

  3. 2nd Timothy 2:20-22 • 2:20 – “Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, and some for dishonorable. • 2:21 – “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.”

  4. 2nd Timothy 2:20-22 • 2:22 – “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

  5. God Uses Vessels, Believers, Who Are Clean and Honorable • A great house – 2 interpretations • The church – believers and sinful believers • The world of Christendom – with believers and unbelievers • Vessels – • Gold and silver – honorable • Wood and clay – dishonorable • Focus is on being clean and honorable – not role and function

  6. God Uses Vessels, Believers, Who Are Clean and Honorable • Clean vessels are: • For honorable use • Set apart as holy • Useful to the master of the house • Ready for every good work • Keep your spiritual life clean

  7. God Uses Vessels, Believers, Who Flee All Things That Are Evil And Ungodly • Flee youthful passions – • Youthful – strong, intense • Passions – desires, lusts, wants • Things we are to FLEE found in NT: • 1st Corinthians 6:18 – flee sexual immorality • 1st Corinthians 10:14 – flee idolatry • 1st Timothy 6:11 – flee these things (the love of money) • Don’t play with fire

  8. God Uses Vessels, Believers, Who Pursue All Things That Are Godly • Pursue – • the opposite of flee; • run intensely after something; • Clean vessels pursue: • Righteousness • Faith • Love • Peace • What are you pursuing in your life?

  9. Conclusion • What type of vessel are you? • Honorable or dishonorable • CLEANSE, FLEE, PURSUE • How to be a clean vessel • We choose to obey or not

  10. Conclusion • When we choose to be clean vessels we make ourselves AVAILABLE So God can use us

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