2. 2Timothy 2:19-26
19 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.”
3. 2Timothy 2:19-26
20 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.
4. 2Timothy 2:19-26
21 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.
5. 2Timothy 2:19-26
22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace with
those who call on the Lord out of a
pure heart.
6. 2Timothy 2:19-26
23 But avoid foolish and ignorant
disputes, knowing that they generate
strife. 24 And a servant of the Lord
must not quarrel but be gentle to all,
able to teach, patient,
7. 2Timothy 2:19-26
25 in humility correcting those who are
in opposition, if God perhaps will
grant them repentance, so that they
may know the truth,
8. 2Timothy 2:19-26
26 and that they may come to their
senses and escape the snare of the
devil, having been taken captive by
him to do his will.
13. 2Timothy 2:20
20 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.
16. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
17. 2Timothy 2:20,21
21 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.
18. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
19. 2Timothy 2:16,17a
16 But shun profane and idle
babblings, for they will increase to
more ungodliness. 17 And their
message will spread like cancer.
20. 2Timothy 2:23-26
23 But avoid foolish and ignorant
disputes, knowing that they generate
strife. 24 And a servant of the Lord
must not quarrel but be gentle to all,
able to teach, patient,
21. 2Timothy 2:23-26
25 in humility correcting those who are in
opposition, if God perhaps will grant them
repentance, so that they may know the
truth, 26 and that they may come to their
senses and escape the snare of the devil,
having been taken captive by him to do his
will.
23. Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word proceed out of
your mouth, but what is good for
necessary edification, that it may
impart grace to the hearers.
24. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
- clean character
25. 2Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a worker who does
not need to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
26. 2Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace with
those who call on the Lord out of a
pure heart.
27. Ephesians 5:3
But fornication and all uncleanness or
covetousness, let it not even be
named among you, as is fitting for
saints;
28. Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,
whatever things are noble, whatever things
are just, whatever things are pure,
whatever things are lovely, whatever things
are of good report, if there is any virtue
and if there is anything praiseworthy—
meditate on these things.
29. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
- clean character
• How do I become clean?
- be saved!
30. Colossians 3:8-10
8 But now you yourselves are to put off
all these: anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy language out of your
mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another,
since you have put off the old man with
his deeds,
31. Colossians 3:8-10
10 and have put on the new man
who is renewed in knowledge
according to the image of Him who
created him.
32. Romans 6:20-22
20 For when you were slaves of sin, you
were free in regard to righteousness.
21 What fruit did you have then in the
things of which you are now ashamed?
For the end of those things is death.
33. Romans 6:20-22
22 But now having been set free
from sin, and having become
slaves of God, you have your fruit to
holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
34. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
- clean character
• How do I become clean?
- be saved!
- be sanctified
- our part: consecration
35. Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that ye present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service.
36. Romans 6:13
And do not present your members as
instruments of unrighteousness to sin,
but present yourselves to God as being
alive from the dead, and your members
as instruments of righteousness to
God.
37. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
- clean character
• How do I become clean?
- be saved!
- be sanctified
- our part: consecration
- God’s part: sanctification
38. 1Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the
kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.
Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor
sodomites,
39. 1Corinthians 6:9-11
10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners will inherit the kingdom of
God.
40. 1Corinthians 6:9-11
11 And such were some of you. But
you were washed, but you were
sanctified, but you were justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus and by
the Spirit of our God.
41. 1Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation, His
own special people, that you may
proclaim the praises of Him who
called you out of darkness into His
marvelous light;
42. A Lesson on Vessels
• Attributes of a clean vessel
- clean speech
- clean character
• How do I become clean?
- be saved!
- be sanctified
- our part: consecration
- God’s part: sanctification
45. 2Timothy 2:21
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.