2nd Tim.2:20 "But in the great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor"
The new testament gives us many beautiful parables about what it means to be saved. What it mean to be a member of the family of God, and to serve the lord Jesus Christ. In the book of Ephesians, Paul talks about the church as the household of God. Here in 2nd Timothy he speaks of the child of God liken to a vessel in this great house. He speaks of two types of vessels in this house; a vessel of honor and a vessel of dishonor.
Every Christian is a chosen vessel unto Christ, the question is are we to honor or to dishonor. Every believer should live a dedicated life, having a compelling desire to be used of God in whatever way he chooses. We must be strong in the grace that is in Jesus Christ. We must study Gods word, that we might be a workman who needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. We should be useful to the master, and prepared for every good work. See it is Jesus Christ which gives us the power and the tools for this ministry of reconciliation. It is through Christ, that the presence of God enters our hearts, and has the power to transform and convert a vessel of dishonor into a vessel of honor. Gods grace allows us to endure all things, that we might with a singleness of mind proclaim with a loud voice the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the power of God unto salvation.
Let us walk in the power of God, and walk worthy of the name by which we are called that we will become vessels of Honor and bring Glory to God and lost souls to His salvation.
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