What that means is that in a reasonable, sensible manner, you can delineate what it is that is the truth. But some kind of discomfort is part of Gods purpose for His servants. There will be a process!). We tend to think that God does everything for us, but we have a part to play in this too. Be humble but be confrontive. You must correct those who are in opposition not for your own sake, but for their sake. 17. And this ties right in, verse 21 notice this Therefore which comes immediately off the previous verse, and Ill explain that in a moment Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.. It is depressing, hopeless, empty, lonely, and cold. Hes a fugitive from all that corrupts. But its not just that. Your words are life unto life or death unto death, but it has to be power under control. And of all those who call on the Lord, the ones whose hearts are truly pure are the ones who run from youthful lusts and run after righteousness. My praying is different and my comments are different toward other servants of God. Thats why churches affirm abortion. This also goes for the color of the wine. God was not afraid to step into the pathway of a sinner and pull him off it. Well, if you go back to verse 21, it says there are three things that describe the useful vessel. (Did I mention he was a mess?). He is seeking labourers. Run toward righteousness, doing right according to Gods standards. Timothy was young, and Paul understood that. The Master of the church, the Lord of the church recognizes that there are in His church those who are noble and honorable and those who are ignoble and dishonorable. Acts 9:15 in all English translations. God chose us in Him in the exercise of His sovereign right, which is not subject to human approval or questioning. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour (2 Timothy 2:19-20). Are You Broken? The suffering of a chosen vessel of God is a peculiar suffering because it is set apart for the peculiar people. It means a household container. With your focus and expectations on His purpose, you have real confidence, because you know that you are among His greatest possessions. Proverbs 16:32 says, He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules a spirit better than the one who captures a city. Real power is the ability to know the truth, to have the truth, and to be under complete control. Is Yoga Dangerous? Youll find all of those things being advocated in a church or in churches. God used a murderous, persecutor to write the majority of the New Testament and to spread the Gospel. And the Master here, in this large house, which is the church, is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. What is the trade? The Bible talks a lot about literal vessels in the Old Testament, which were set apart for special use in the house of the Lord. A Chosen vessel is a treasure that's on the inside of the earthen vessel with capacity to lift you beyond the destruction that's around you. Righteousness speaks of adherence to the Law, faithfulness speaks of loyalty to the person so that we live our Christian life both as an effort to be obedient to the Law of God, and secondly to be loyal to the person of God. Ken & I are still finding out what God has planned for us.
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