Vessels of Honor

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Vessels of Honor

• 2 Timothy 220-23

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Many Vessels in a House2 Tim. 220

• For Honor and For Dishonor

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We are Vessels in the House of God

• The Church of Christ, 1 Tim.
  315 Heb. 36
• We choose what type of vessel we are
• Honor or dishonor
• What kind of person is a vessel of honor?

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What Kind of Person is a Vessel of Honor?

• Purges himself from sin, 2 Tim.
  221
• We must
• Shun profane babblings, 216-18
• Depart from iniquity, 219
• Flee youthful lusts, 222
• Refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, 223
  (14)

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What Kind of Person is a Vessel of Honor?

• Does not put sin in his heart,
  222
• Growth requires purging, Jas. 121 1 Pet.
  21-2
• Continuing in sin is incompatible with the grace
  we have received, Rom. 61-2, 12-14

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What Kind of Person is a Vessel of Honor?

• One who is sanctified, 221
• Separated, set aside for special uses
• OT priests, tabernacle, holy altar, sacrifices,
  Sabbath, nation
• Saint, 1 Cor. 12
• Servant of righteousness unto sanctification
  (holiness), Rom. 619-22 (1 Ths. 41-8)

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What Kind of Person is a Vessel of Honor?

• One who is useful for the Master, 221 (cf. Matt.
  2515)
• Priorities, Matt 633
• Ready mind, 2 Cor. 812
• Poor widow was useful to God, Mark 1241-44
• Mary did what she could, Mark 148-9
  (Jno. 121-8)
• Some dont, Heb. 512

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What Kind of Person is a Vessel of Honor?

• One who is prepared for every good work, 221
• Ready and available to work
• We are prepared for use
• By scripture, 2 Tim. 316-17 (215)
• Through grace, 2 Cor. 98-9
• Over time, 2 Tim. 411
• Remain ready, Gal. 610

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What Kind of a Vessel?

• Vitally important decision!
• The type of vessel you choose to be in the house
  of God has eternal consequences for you!
• The Lord knows who are His, 2 Tim. 219