GOD MUST HAVE CLEAN VESSELS
"God doesn't seek for golden vessels, and does not ask for silver ones, but He must have clean ones." - D.L. Moody
"God can use only clean or holy vessels...God cannot bestow His glory upon anything evil or tainted. The Christian life demands unswerving obedience and allegiance to Christ. It places responsibility upon each believer to maintain a pure, unpolluted life." - Holman Bible Commentary
"To be a vessel for honor, you must walk in the light, confessing all known sin to God. Vessels of dishonour walk in the darkness and do not cleanse themselves from sin. So you must choose the type of vessel you will be. Cleansing yourself to become a vessel of honor is your responsibility." - Steven Cole
"If a man wishes to be a noble vessel of gold, for honourable uses in the Lord's house, let him cleanse himself from earthly lusts." - People's New Testament
"Sanctification in the heart is our preparation for every good work. The tree must be made good, and then the fruit will be good."
"Now we should see to it that we be vessels of honour: we must purge ourselves from these corrupt opinions, that we may be sanctified for our Master's use." - Both quotes are from Matthew Henry
Do you have a desire to be a "utensil" that God can use mightily for His glory? That is wonderful! However, you must realize this - the desire to be used is not enough. There must also be a separation from all evil before God can mightily use you in His work.
So many today are proclaiming that God is using them to minister in His Name. The question we must ask is - Is He really?
God doesn't use unclean or unholy "utensils." He refuses to pour out His glory upon filthy, evil, or polluted vessels. He only uses those who are separated from the wicked influences of the world unto Himself.
So the choice is up to you as to which type of vessel you will be. In order to be "a vessel unto honor" for God (2 Timothy 2:21), you must always maintain a pure, unpolluted life - which entails continuously keeping yourself clean from earthly lusts.
2 Timothy 2:21 says - "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." The "vessel" God chooses "purges himself" from all false doctrines as well as all wicked men. He preserves himself from all corrupt influences in order to be employed in the most useful and honorable services. He considers himself to be wholly consecrated to the Lord...belonging to God...or set apart to noble and holy uses. He is "meet for the master's use" - a utensil highly prized for the ministry of the Word. He is "prepared unto every good work" - in a state of readiness.
One thing we want to stress in this message is the responsibility of the "utensil" God chooses to use. In 2 Timothy 2:21, the Apostle Paul emphasized the fact that the "man therefore purge himself from these." It is his duty and obligation to keep himself clear from dishonorable things...to shun defiling company and polluting principles...and to stay clear of heresies and immoral practices or people. God will not do it all for him. In fact, he has to show his seriousness about this calling by keeping himself pure in doctrine and practice - by removing himself from all false teachers as well as all "believers" who are in blatant carnality.
In Psalm 4:3, David plainly stated - "But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself..." This is something all must know. God sets apart the pious, benevolent man - the one who has love toward Him and others - the one who is filled with desire, ardor, or zeal for the things of the Lord or to see Him glorified in every circumstance or situation. This man is marked by God - set aside as His own property...for His own use and service...and distinguished with uncommon favors.
This "godly" one "set apart" by God has the understanding that those who are appointed to serve the Lord as His ministers must be holy and pure, Hence, he sees the urgent necessity to "depart ye, depart ye"..."go ye out from thence"... "touch no unclean thing"..."go ye out of the midst of her"...and "be ye clean." In other words, he realizes the separation involved in being called to "bear the vessels of the LORD" (Isaiah 52:11). He must keep himself apart from all evil in order to be used by God.
This "godly" one "set apart" by God understands that no one can deceive the Almighty. He agrees wholeheartedly with the word of the Lord which says - "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His..." (2 Timothy 2:19). The Lord knows and others know "His own" by their godly lives. They are easily recognized by their holiness of walk. They stand aloof from iniquity - "And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity" (2 Timothy 2:19).
This "godly" one "set apart" by God has "come out" from the vain, idolatrous, and wicked world and its principles. He has "come out" of "Babylon's" pride, arrogance, and wickedness. He has intentionally "separated" himself from the world and its corrupt influences and pagan pollutions. He has made the choice not to "touch the unclean thing" - to avoid all unholy conduct - in order that he may lay hold of the promise from God - "...and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty" (2 Corinthians 6:17-18). He keeps at a distance from wicked and immoral persons - only communing with them for the Gospel's sake.
Lastly, this "godly" one whom God has chosen as His own recognizes that he has been "called out of darkness into His marvelous light" for a Divine purpose and plan (1 Peter 2:9). He understands that "darkness" is an emblem of sin, ignorance, and misery. He has been "called out" of this realm. He has no business "hanging out" in this sphere where those who reject Christ reside - except for the Gospel's sake - except to reach lost sinners through the preaching of the Gospel. He understands that he is now "the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in him, which he has of God, and he is not his own...he is bought with a price" therefore he feels the obligation to "glorify God in his body, and in his spirit, which are God's" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
"God doesn't seek for golden vessels, and does not ask for silver ones, but He must have clean ones."
"God can use only clean or holy vessels...God cannot bestow His glory upon anything evil or tainted. The Christian life demands unswerving obedience and allegiance to Christ. It places responsibility upon each believer to maintain a pure, unpolluted life."
As D.L. Moody stated - "God must have clean vessels." He absolutely must!
But what about all of the "unclean vessels" - the "vessels of dishonour" - who are claiming today that God is using them? They have not "come out" of "darkness" nor have they forsaken all sin. They are phonies...frauds...and imposters. God will certainly bring them to judgment - bring them to the Light of His Word and the "spotlight" of His Spirit - where all will see their true nature.
"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work."
"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 the Lord depart from iniquity."
"Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD."
"What! Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
God must have clean vessels!
What kind are you?
May God Bless His Word,
Connie
© COPYRIGHT Connie Giordano - All Rights Reserved
Subscribe to Daily Bible Messages at - connie@walkingintruth.org
Walking In Truth Ministry | P.O. Box 383016 | Duncanville | TX | 75138
"God can use only clean or holy vessels...God cannot bestow His glory upon anything evil or tainted. The Christian life demands unswerving obedience and allegiance to Christ. It places responsibility upon each believer to maintain a pure, unpolluted life." - Holman Bible Commentary
"To be a vessel for honor, you must walk in the light, confessing all known sin to God. Vessels of dishonour walk in the darkness and do not cleanse themselves from sin. So you must choose the type of vessel you will be. Cleansing yourself to become a vessel of honor is your responsibility." - Steven Cole
"If a man wishes to be a noble vessel of gold, for honourable uses in the Lord's house, let him cleanse himself from earthly lusts." - People's New Testament
"Sanctification in the heart is our preparation for every good work. The tree must be made good, and then the fruit will be good."
"Now we should see to it that we be vessels of honour: we must purge ourselves from these corrupt opinions, that we may be sanctified for our Master's use." - Both quotes are from Matthew Henry
Do you have a desire to be a "utensil" that God can use mightily for His glory? That is wonderful! However, you must realize this - the desire to be used is not enough. There must also be a separation from all evil before God can mightily use you in His work.
So many today are proclaiming that God is using them to minister in His Name. The question we must ask is - Is He really?
God doesn't use unclean or unholy "utensils." He refuses to pour out His glory upon filthy, evil, or polluted vessels. He only uses those who are separated from the wicked influences of the world unto Himself.
So the choice is up to you as to which type of vessel you will be. In order to be "a vessel unto honor" for God (2 Timothy 2:21), you must always maintain a pure, unpolluted life - which entails continuously keeping yourself clean from earthly lusts.
2 Timothy 2:21 says - "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." The "vessel" God chooses "purges himself" from all false doctrines as well as all wicked men. He preserves himself from all corrupt influences in order to be employed in the most useful and honorable services. He considers himself to be wholly consecrated to the Lord...belonging to God...or set apart to noble and holy uses. He is "meet for the master's use" - a utensil highly prized for the ministry of the Word. He is "prepared unto every good work" - in a state of readiness.
One thing we want to stress in this message is the responsibility of the "utensil" God chooses to use. In 2 Timothy 2:21, the Apostle Paul emphasized the fact that the "man therefore purge himself from these." It is his duty and obligation to keep himself clear from dishonorable things...to shun defiling company and polluting principles...and to stay clear of heresies and immoral practices or people. God will not do it all for him. In fact, he has to show his seriousness about this calling by keeping himself pure in doctrine and practice - by removing himself from all false teachers as well as all "believers" who are in blatant carnality.
In Psalm 4:3, David plainly stated - "But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself..." This is something all must know. God sets apart the pious, benevolent man - the one who has love toward Him and others - the one who is filled with desire, ardor, or zeal for the things of the Lord or to see Him glorified in every circumstance or situation. This man is marked by God - set aside as His own property...for His own use and service...and distinguished with uncommon favors.
This "godly" one "set apart" by God has the understanding that those who are appointed to serve the Lord as His ministers must be holy and pure, Hence, he sees the urgent necessity to "depart ye, depart ye"..."go ye out from thence"... "touch no unclean thing"..."go ye out of the midst of her"...and "be ye clean." In other words, he realizes the separation involved in being called to "bear the vessels of the LORD" (Isaiah 52:11). He must keep himself apart from all evil in order to be used by God.
This "godly" one "set apart" by God understands that no one can deceive the Almighty. He agrees wholeheartedly with the word of the Lord which says - "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His..." (2 Timothy 2:19). The Lord knows and others know "His own" by their godly lives. They are easily recognized by their holiness of walk. They stand aloof from iniquity - "And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity" (2 Timothy 2:19).
This "godly" one "set apart" by God has "come out" from the vain, idolatrous, and wicked world and its principles. He has "come out" of "Babylon's" pride, arrogance, and wickedness. He has intentionally "separated" himself from the world and its corrupt influences and pagan pollutions. He has made the choice not to "touch the unclean thing" - to avoid all unholy conduct - in order that he may lay hold of the promise from God - "...and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty" (2 Corinthians 6:17-18). He keeps at a distance from wicked and immoral persons - only communing with them for the Gospel's sake.
Lastly, this "godly" one whom God has chosen as His own recognizes that he has been "called out of darkness into His marvelous light" for a Divine purpose and plan (1 Peter 2:9). He understands that "darkness" is an emblem of sin, ignorance, and misery. He has been "called out" of this realm. He has no business "hanging out" in this sphere where those who reject Christ reside - except for the Gospel's sake - except to reach lost sinners through the preaching of the Gospel. He understands that he is now "the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in him, which he has of God, and he is not his own...he is bought with a price" therefore he feels the obligation to "glorify God in his body, and in his spirit, which are God's" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
"God doesn't seek for golden vessels, and does not ask for silver ones, but He must have clean ones."
"God can use only clean or holy vessels...God cannot bestow His glory upon anything evil or tainted. The Christian life demands unswerving obedience and allegiance to Christ. It places responsibility upon each believer to maintain a pure, unpolluted life."
As D.L. Moody stated - "God must have clean vessels." He absolutely must!
But what about all of the "unclean vessels" - the "vessels of dishonour" - who are claiming today that God is using them? They have not "come out" of "darkness" nor have they forsaken all sin. They are phonies...frauds...and imposters. God will certainly bring them to judgment - bring them to the Light of His Word and the "spotlight" of His Spirit - where all will see their true nature.
"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work."
"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 the Lord depart from iniquity."
"Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD."
"What! Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
God must have clean vessels!
What kind are you?
May God Bless His Word,
Connie
© COPYRIGHT Connie Giordano - All Rights Reserved
Subscribe to Daily Bible Messages at - connie@walkingintruth.org
Walking In Truth Ministry | P.O. Box 383016 | Duncanville | TX | 75138
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