Vessels Fit for the Master’s use
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2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work
Introduction: The Apostol Paul gives us a metaphor to explain the situation of the church and persons that teach false doctrine,
Introduction: The Apostol Paul gives us a metaphor to explain the situation of the church and persons that teach false doctrine,
God is holy and is clean
Job 15:14–16 What is man, that he should be clean? And he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Job 15:14–16 What is man, that he should be clean? And he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthy Is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?What is man, that he should be clean?
16How much more abominable and filthy Is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?What is man, that he should be clean?
THE FOUNDATION, THE HOUSE, AND ITS VESSELS
THE FOUNDATION, THE HOUSE, AND ITS VESSELS
Timothy is being warned against a cancerous error that had overthrown the faith of some; but no amount of error can alter the “foundation of God.”
Timothy is being warned against a cancerous error that had overthrown the faith of some; but no amount of error can alter the “foundation of God.”
I. The Foundation. It is “the foundation of God” (v. 19)
I. The Foundation. It is “the foundation of God” (v. 19)
1. It is Sure. “It standeth sure.” This Rock, as a foundation for God’s building, is as firmly established as His own Eternal Throne, for that Rock is Christ (Matt. 16:16), and He liveth and abideth for ever (1 Cor. 3:11).
1. It is Sure. “It standeth sure.” This Rock, as a foundation for God’s building, is as firmly established as His own Eternal Throne, for that Rock is Christ (Matt. 16:16), and He liveth and abideth for ever (1 Cor. 3:11).
2. It is Unmistakable. Having this inscription: “The Lord knoweth them that are His.” Every individual soul that is trusting in Christ is known personally by Him. This is not true of any other religion under Heaven. Multitudes bow to dead prophets and false gods, but the worshippers are individually unknown by the objects of their adoration. “I know My sheep” (John 10:14).
2. It is Unmistakable. Having this inscription: “The Lord knoweth them that are His.” Every individual soul that is trusting in Christ is known personally by Him. This is not true of any other religion under Heaven. Multitudes bow to dead prophets and false gods, but the worshippers are individually unknown by the objects of their adoration. “I know My sheep” (John 10:14).
II. The House, “In a great house there are different vessels” (v. 20). This “great house” doubtless refers to the “Church of God” (1 Tim. 3:15). Which is the biggest and most self-evident concern in the world, because it is the strongest, built on Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of Eternal Truth. It is great, because it is occupied by a great tenant, the Holy Spirit, who is through Christ’s Body, the Church, seeking to fulfil the great purpose of God in the salvation of men. It is a great house, has been abuilding for over 1900 years, and is still being “added to”
II. The House, “In a great house there are different vessels” (v. 20). This “great house” doubtless refers to the “Church of God” (1 Tim. 3:15). Which is the biggest and most self-evident concern in the world, because it is the strongest, built on Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of Eternal Truth. It is great, because it is occupied by a great tenant, the Holy Spirit, who is through Christ’s Body, the Church, seeking to fulfil the great purpose of God in the salvation of men. It is a great house, has been abuilding for over 1900 years, and is still being “added to”
III. The Vessels. In every great house there are vessels of different value and design, suited for all useful purposes. “Some gold and silver, some wood and earthenware” (v. 20). Some to honour and some for common use.
III. The Vessels. In every great house there are vessels of different value and design, suited for all useful purposes. “Some gold and silver, some wood and earthenware” (v. 20). Some to honour and some for common use.
Those of gold and silver get the position of honour, because of their more perfect character and special fitness for the higher and more conspicuous service.
Those of gold and silver get the position of honour, because of their more perfect character and special fitness for the higher and more conspicuous service.
Those servants who may be classed with the “wood and earthenware” types may be just as useful in their own sphere as their more honoured brethren.
Those servants who may be classed with the “wood and earthenware” types may be just as useful in their own sphere as their more honoured brethren.
The gold and silver vessels are not looked for in the lowly but indespensable work of the kitchen. God’s servants have all their own place in the great house of God.
The gold and silver vessels are not looked for in the lowly but indespensable work of the kitchen. God’s servants have all their own place in the great house of God.
Some prophets, some apostles, some pastors, some teachers, some evangelists, and some who may be the “wood and earthenware,” who are taken no special notice of, but who are waiting and ready to be used for anything that the Master appoints.
Some prophets, some apostles, some pastors, some teachers, some evangelists, and some who may be the “wood and earthenware,” who are taken no special notice of, but who are waiting and ready to be used for anything that the Master appoints.
These vessels, though different in character, all belong to the same great house, and owned by the same Master, and are all needed for the one purpose, the fulfilling of their Lord’s will. All have not the same gifts and qualifications, but all are partakers of the same grace.
These vessels, though different in character, all belong to the same great house, and owned by the same Master, and are all needed for the one purpose, the fulfilling of their Lord’s will. All have not the same gifts and qualifications, but all are partakers of the same grace.
There is no occasion for envy or jealousy. Each one might say: “By the grace of God I am what I am.”
There is no occasion for envy or jealousy. Each one might say: “By the grace of God I am what I am.”
But the Divine grace is suggested here. It is possible for a common vessel to be transformed into a vessel of honour. “If a man purge himself from all that is false and unclean, he shall be made a vessel unto honour, sanctified and made meet for the Master’s use, fully equipped unto every good work” (v. 21).
But the Divine grace is suggested here. It is possible for a common vessel to be transformed into a vessel of honour. “If a man purge himself from all that is false and unclean, he shall be made a vessel unto honour, sanctified and made meet for the Master’s use, fully equipped unto every good work” (v. 21).
“Behold, as the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are ye in Mine” (Jer. 18:6). “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (Eph. 2:10). “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?”
“Behold, as the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are ye in Mine” (Jer. 18:6). “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (Eph. 2:10). “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?”
Joseph was a vessel that God used and lifted up and he is an example in the bible in how God prospered him and even when he was death and buried in Egypt his bones were not left there.
From the ordinary to the extraordinary if we can purify to become vessels fit for the master’s use
From the ordinary to the extraordinary if we can purify to become vessels fit for the master’s use
How do we Clean?
lets move forward to go out as vessels of God and that is how God eats and drinking from us