Bible Study A Vessel of Honor

[for_his_glory]

Did you know that when you accepted Jesus into your heart that you are no longer your own person anymore! Through regeneration or Spiritual renewal you have chosen to surrender every aspect of your being to that of being a faithful servant of God. Through your respect for what God has done in your own life you have now picked up your cross to be that disciple and follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
(John 3:5-7; Matthew 16:24-28)

Through humility we have laid down our own lives, our own will and obedience to this world in exchange for Gods will in our lives and our obedience to him as we become that faithful servant that is no longer of this world, but through perseverance we strive daily through all the struggles of this world as we become loyal to the works of the Lord as he sees us through everything we face in this world.
(Proverbs 15:33; Colossians 2:23; Romans 12:1-3; Philippians 3:7-12)

We become disciples of Jesus the day we ask him into our hearts for we now can know the mind of Jesus through the Holy Spirit that teaches us all things that Jesus was and still is as a faithful servant of God and today he uses those who are faithful to him to serve others through us. We are Gods hands, mouth and feet as he works through us to reach out to others. Just as the disciples were commanded to go out into the world, we too have that same commission.
(Luke 14:26, 27 – Vs. 26 means to put Christ first; John 14:26; Colossians Chapter 3; Matthew 28: 18-20)

God will use our talents for His glory as He takes us to where He wants us to be, even if it’s only for a time and season. We can only serve others by allowing the love of God work through us to reach out to those who need hope in their own lives. We can do nothing of our own selves, but through the guidance of the Holy Spirit we can do all things that we might deem incapable of doing by allowing the Holy Spirit work through us.
(Philippians 4:13)

We are a vessel and not only just a vessel, we need to be a vessel of honor that brings glory and honor to the Lord in all we do and in all things we speak to others as we need to lift up and edify each other in the love of the Lord, not tear down and discriminate against each other. The Lord will allow the wheat and tares grow together, but only God will separate and keep what is his.
(Matthew 22:36-39; Romans Chapter 14; Ephesians Chapter 4)

 

[JLB]

Did you know that when you accepted Jesus into your heart that you are no longer your own person anymore! Through regeneration or Spiritual renewal you have chosen to surrender every aspect of your being to that of being a faithful servant of God. Through your respect for what God has done in your own life you have now picked up your cross to be that disciple and follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
(John 3:5-7; Matthew 16:24-28)

Through humility we have laid down our own lives, our own will and obedience to this world in exchange for Gods will in our lives and our obedience to him as we become that faithful servant that is no longer of this world, but through perseverance we strive daily through all the struggles of this world as we become loyal to the works of the Lord as he sees us through everything we face in this world.
(Proverbs 15:33; Colossians 2:23; Romans 12:1-3; Philippians 3:7-12)

We become disciples of Jesus the day we ask him into our hearts for we now can know the mind of Jesus through the Holy Spirit that teaches us all things that Jesus was and still is as a faithful servant of God and today he uses those who are faithful to him to serve others through us. We are Gods hands, mouth and feet as he works through us to reach out to others. Just as the disciples were commanded to go out into the world, we too have that same commission.
(Luke 14:26, 27 – Vs. 26 means to put Christ first; John 14:26; Colossians Chapter 3; Matthew 28: 18-20)

God will use our talents for His glory as He takes us to where He wants us to be, even if it’s only for a time and season. We can only serve others by allowing the love of God work through us to reach out to those who need hope in their own lives. We can do nothing of our own selves, but through the guidance of the Holy Spirit we can do all things that we might deem incapable of doing by allowing the Holy Spirit work through us.
(Philippians 4:13)

We are a vessel and not only just a vessel, we need to be a vessel of honor that brings glory and honor to the Lord in all we do and in all things we speak to others as we need to lift up and edify each other in the love of the Lord, not tear down and discriminate against each other. The Lord will allow the wheat and tares grow together, but only God will separate and keep what is his.
(Matthew 22:36-39; Romans Chapter 14; Ephesians Chapter 4)

Amen!

Great word.


I think that many remain stagnant in their Christian lives because they are waiting on God to “sovereignly” (not a biblical concept) change them when the responsibility is ours to take up.

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
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. 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 2:19-21

• Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor

“The latter” being a vessel of dishonor. Each born again Christian starts out being a vessel of dishonor, and must put forth the effort by the Spirit to begin the process of sanctification.


For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Romans 8:13


Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1

• beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit

JLB

 

[for_his_glory]

Amen!

Great word.


I think that many remain stagnant in their Christian lives because they are waiting on God to “sovereignly” (not a biblical concept) change them when the responsibility is ours to take up.

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
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. 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 2:19-21

• Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor

“The latter” being a vessel of dishonor. Each born again Christian starts out being a vessel of dishonor, and must put forth the effort by the Spirit to begin the process of sanctification.


For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Romans 8:13


Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1

• beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit

JLB

It's no longer I that lives, but Christ who lives in me that directs my path as I walk in obedience to His commands.

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.