VESSELS OF HONOUR

                                VESSEL OF HONOUR 

2 Timothy 2:19-21 KJV

[19] Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. [20] 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. [21] If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

INTRODUCTION

Gods expectation for his children is that they be a vessel of honour to his glorious name.The believer is Gods vessel that must be used for his purpose alone.

1.GODS EXPECTATION

2 Timothy 2:19-21 KJV

[19] Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity

Anyone called by Gods name must depart from sin.

-You need the Spirit of God like Daniel to be able to do extra ordinary things.When people that matters in the world fails,people with the spirit of God succeeds .

  2.REALITIES IN THE CHURCH

     2 Timothy 2:20 KJV

[20] 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.

   There are different vessels in the church:

   A. Vessel unto honour

   B. Vessel unto dishonour 

   Which one are you?

 3.THE DANGER OF VESSELS TO DISHONOUR 

   -Death by Strange fire

     Leviticus 10:1-2 KJV

[1] And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. [2] And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

 -Judgement by using Gods vessel for drunkenness .

  Daniel 5:3-5 KJV

[3] Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. [4] They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. [5] In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

   Daniel 5:26-28 KJV

[26] This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. [27] TEKEL ; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. [28] PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

 4. THE BLESSINGS OF VESSEL OF HONOUR

       

      i.For Gods special uses

        2 Timothy 2:21 KJV

[21] If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

     ii.Honour and lifting       

Daniel 5:29 KJV

[29] Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

       iii.Heaven at last.

          Revelation 21:3-4 KJV

[3] And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. [4] And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away...

CONCLUSION

God want you to be a vessel unto honour to your family,your community,your nation,the church and to God.He want you to be a solution giver like Daniel to kings and nations.