We must both shun, and flee from, youthful lusts. We, ourselves, must choose to do what is right. It is the person who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences and who cleanses himself from the ignoble and unclean, who will then be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, and fit and ready for any good work. Some people blame God for the fact that they are a clay pot – a dishonorable vessel – but that is their choice. However, when we disobey Him and rebel against Him, we make ourselves a dishonorable vessel. When we submit to Him and His plan for us, we reach our highest potential. HIS plan is for each of us to be a vessel of HONOR. He has a great plan for each of our lives. Romans 9:21 asks the question, “Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?” God is the one who has created each and every one of us. We are all “vessels” – some are fine vessels of gold and silver – for noble uses some are made of wood or clay - for menial use. 22 Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed) faith, love, peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all, who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. 21 So whoever cleanses himself will be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, fit and ready for any good work. Like any great monument, it bears an inscription, which reads, “The Lord knows those who are His!” Therefore everyone who claims to be His child and to belong to Him must give up ALL iniquity and distance himself, or herself, from it.īut in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earthenware, and some for honorable and noble and some for menial and ignoble. The foundation that God has laid and upon which we build our life, is God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure and unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it.
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