VESSELS
UNTO HONOUR
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, an some to dishonour.
2
Timothy 2:20
All
Bible quotations are from the King James Bible 1611
Text - 2 Timothy 2:20-26
A vessel is a hollow
utensil for holding things. Vessels can be different shapes, each for a
different purpose. A vessel of honour (such as silver or gold) will be used
for a much greater purpose than that of wood and earth (clay).
Symbolic
Vessels:
1.
Earthen Vessel (2 Corinthians 4:7)
2.
Weaker Vessel - Wife (1 Peter 3:7)
3.
Vessel of Honor - the saved (2 Timothy 2:21; Romans 9:21-23)
4.
Vessels of Dishonour - the lost (Romans 9:21-23)
I. Who Is Represented As This Vessel? ___________
A. Some Biblical examples of what a useful vessel would hold:
1. _________ - Exodus 12:22-23 (The vessel was a _________)
Because of the blood of Christ we have been:
a. _____________________ -
Ephesians 2:13-16
b. _____________________ -
Ephesians 1:7
c. _____________________ - Romans
5:9
d. _____________________ - Hebrews
13:11-12
2. _____________ - Exodus 16:11-33 (This vessel was a ___________) We
as human vessels have Christ, the Bread of Life - John 6:31-35
3. _____________ - Numbers 16:6-18 (The vessel was a censer) As a human
vessel we need to offer our incense (prayers) unto God. Exodus 30:7; Psalm
141:1-2; Luke 1:9-10; Revelation 5:8
4. _____________ - Exodus 29:7; 30:22-31; Matthew 25:1-4. Oil is
symbolic of the Holy Spirit. We need to be ____________ with the Holy Spirit
(Psalm 23:5; 45:7) and be ____________ with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians
5:18-21) (Note: this is a COMMAND!)
B. Reasons to be a vessel
1. We are bought with a price - Titus 2:14
2. We are not our own - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
3. We love the Lord - 1 John 4:19
II. How To Become A Vessel Of Honour
A. _____________ youthful lusts (1 Timothy 2:22a) Galatians 5:16; James
1:13-15; 1 Peter 2:11
B. _____________ (2 Timothy 22:2b)
1. _____________________ 1 Corinthians 15:34; Philippians
1:11; Proverbs 21:21
2. _____________________ Romans 10:17; 1 John. 5:4
3. _____________________ Ephesians 5:2; Colossians 3:14
4. _____________________ Psalm 34:14, Colossians 3:15
5. _____________________ 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 1:22
C. ________________ questions which gender strife (2 Timothy 2:23) 1 Timothy
1:4; Titus 3:9
An honourable vessel is one that is esteemed or regarded highly. In order to
remain vessels of honour, one needs to purge or separate from vessels of
dishonour (II Timothy 2:21) II Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:1-11; 1 John
2:15-17. A vessel of honour needs to maintain its usefulness by avoiding
contamination.
III. Areas To Be A Vessel of Honour
A. _________________
- John 12:26
B. _________________ - Proverbs 31:25; 11:16
C. _________________ - Proverbs 31:28-29
D. _________________ - 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 1 Samuel 20
Although
the Answer Key is provided,
I pray that it will only be used as a reference
after
you have personally looked up all verses,
and entered in all information for
yourself.
Answer
Key
Vessels Unto Honour
I. (Put your name here.) The Christian (child of God)
A.1. Blood, bason
a. reconciled (made close to God,
no longer enemies of God.)
b. redeemed (bought with a price -
redemption through His blood.)
c. justified (accounting the guilty
as just before God)
d. sanctified (set apart for a
particular purpose)
2. Manna (food or bread) pot
3. Incense
4. Oil, anointed, filled
II. How To Become A Vessel of Honour
A. Flee
B. Follow (you need to have a leader to be a follower)
1. Righteousness
2. Faith (if we believe, we should obey - example: Abraham)
3. Charity
4. Peace
5. Pure heart
C. Avoid
III. Areas To Be A Vessel of Honour
A. The Lord's service - as a Christian
B. Spouse / wife
C. Mother
D. Friendships
