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A VESSEL OF HONOUR-2

Text: 2 Timothy 2:20 

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.

Though no one would really like to be tagged as a vessel unto dishonour, the scripture however affirms that there are some vessels unto dishonour in the great house (God's house). 

It is therefore important to know that anyone that would be qualified as a vessel unto honour must cleanse himself from iniquity.

 _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._ (2 Timothy 2:21). 

It is a departure from iniquity (sin) that makes one become a vessel for honour. Sin is an impurity that renders one's vessel as a dishonoured vessel. 

Iniquity is any form of unrighteousness. It may not even be that which appears as sin before man's eyes. Any action or thoughts that is not in line with God's revealed standard (to you as an individual) is iniquity. 

 *Iniquity in a man renders such man as a vessel unto dishonour before the Lord.* 

So, it is quite unfortunate that a man can be in a great house, yet he is a vessel unto dishonour. There are many in God's house today, who are not presenting themselves as vessels unto honour.

The scripture makes it very clear that if anyone cleanses himself from iniquity, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 

Sanctification is a major doctrine that has almost slipped away from today's Christianity. There are too many  uncleanness in the churches today.

For instance in 1 Thessalonians 4:3, the scripture stated that sanctification is the Will of God.*For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, (1 Thessalonian 4:3-4).* 

It is therefore clear that it is your personal responsibility as a believer to possess your vessel (body) in sanctification.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, I receive the grace to continually present myself as a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable unto you in Jesus name.

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