2 Timothy 2:21New King James Version (NKJV) 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. The key here is YOU! You must put in work. Get right. Make a stand. Stop what you know is killing your relationship with God. Deal with those issues. Just get it going. Romans 9:23King James Version (KJV) 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Matthew Henery Commentary [2.] Vessels of mercy —filled with mercy. The happiness bestowed upon the saved remnant is the fruit, not of their merit, but of God’s mercy. The spring of all the joy and glory of heaven is that mercy of God which endures for ever. Vessels of honour must to eternity own themselves vessels of mercy. Observe, First, What he designs in them: To make known the riches of his glory, that is, of his goodness; for God’s goodness is his greatest glory, especially when it is communicated with the greatest sovereignty. I beseech thee show me thy glory, says Moses, Ex. 33:18 . I will make all my goodness to pass before thee,says God (v. 19), and that given out freely: I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious. God makes known his glory, this goodness of his, in the preservation and supply of all the creatures: the earth is full of his goodness, and the year crowned with it; but when he would demonstrate the riches of his goodness, unsearchable riches, he does it in the salvation of the saints, that will be to eternity glorious monuments of divine grace. Secondly, What he does for them he does before prepare them to glory. Sanctification is the preparation of the soul for glory, making it meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light. This is God’s work. We can destroy ourselves fast enough, but we cannot save ourselves. Sinners fit themselves for hell, but it is God that prepares saints for heaven; and all those that God designs for heaven hereafter he prepares and fits for heaven now: he works them to the self-same thing, 2 Co. 5:5 . And would you know who these vessels of mercy are?Those whom he hath called (v. 24); This commentary helps with our understanding of what is really important here and That is we glorify God. 1 Thessalonians 44 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. These scriptures make the point. First God created us for His Purpose. We are His vessels. We know that creation was corrupted BUT Gods Mercy and Grace allows us to be restored to that place of value for Him. Now He lets us know and makes us aware of the single most important dynamic force of all. We are his vessels of Glory. Now catch this He gives us charge over this single most power and presence. He says that we would know how to possess these vessels. The words here are sanctification and honor. God tells us that we are to create a life, build it cultivate it, study it. These vessels are the spouses, Husbands and wives. He says Husbands give honor, to your wives, when we do this we glorify God, when we lift her up, we glorify God, when we understand her or study her that means build her up, we glorify God, not that she can’t do it her self. This reference eludes to the state of position or the order of creation. When we obey the commands of God we demonstrating kingship and humbleness not to mention LOVE. Now,This GLORIFIES GOD. I have several sermons, series and studies on this and all the areas that connect. Let me say this one thing now, Once you change your perception of who, what, why we exist. Then the true meaning of your relationship with God is ….. Live Gal.2:20.
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