The Ladies’ Corner

Ladies meetings: People’s Baptist Church, Kelowna, BC

Teacher: Mrs. Wendy Madle

Vessels Unto Honour

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, an some to dishonour.

2 Timothy 2:20

All Bible quotations are from the King James Bible 1611

Text – 2 Timothy 2:20-26

A vessel is a hollow utensil for holding things. Vessels can be different shapes, each for a different purpose. A vessel of honour (such as silver or gold) will be used for a much greater purpose than that of wood and earth (clay).

Symbolic Vessels:

1. Earthen Vessel (2 Corinthians 4:7)

2. Weaker Vessel – Wife (1 Peter 3:7)

3. Vessel of Honor – the saved (2 Timothy 2:21; Romans 9:21-23)

4. Vessels of Dishonour – the lost (Romans 9:21-23)

I. Who Is Represented As This Vessel? ___________

A. Some Biblical examples of what a useful vessel would hold:
1. _________ – Exodus 12:22-23 (The vessel was a _________)

Because of the blood of Christ we have been:
a. _____________________ – Ephesians 2:13-16
b. _____________________ – Ephesians 1:7
c. _____________________ – Romans 5:9
d. _____________________ – Hebrews 13:11-12

2. _____________ – Exodus 16:11-33 (This vessel was a ___________) We as human vessels have Christ, the Bread of Life – John 6:31-35

3. _____________ – Numbers 16:6-18 (The vessel was a censer) As a human vessel we need to offer our incense (prayers) unto God. Exodus 30:7; Psalm 141:1-2; Luke 1:9-10; Revelation 5:8

4. _____________ – Exodus 29:7; 30:22-31; Matthew 25:1-4. Oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. We need to be ____________ with the Holy Spirit (Psalm 23:5; 45:7) and be ____________ with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-21) (Note: this is a COMMAND!)

B. Reasons to be a vessel
1. We are bought with a price – Titus 2:14
2. We are not our own – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
3. We love the Lord – 1 John 4:19

II. How To Become A Vessel Of Honour

A. _____________ youthful lusts (1 Timothy 2:22a) Galatians 5:16; James 1:13-15; 1 Peter 2:11

B. _____________ (2 Timothy 22:2b)

1. _____________________ 1 Corinthians 15:34; Philippians 1:11; Proverbs 21:21
2. _____________________ Romans 10:17; 1 John. 5:4
3. _____________________ Ephesians 5:2; Colossians 3:14
4. _____________________ Psalm 34:14, Colossians 3:15
5. _____________________ 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 1:22

C. ________________ questions which gender strife (2 Timothy 2:23) 1 Timothy 1:4; Titus 3:9

An honourable vessel is one that is esteemed or regarded highly. In order to remain vessels of honour, one needs to purge or separate from vessels of dishonour (II Timothy 2:21) II Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:1-11; 1 John 2:15-17. A vessel of honour needs to maintain its usefulness by avoiding contamination.

III. Areas To Be A Vessel of Honour

A. _________________ – John 12:26
B. _________________ – Proverbs 31:25; 11:16
C. _________________ – Proverbs 31:28-29
D. _________________ – 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 1 Samuel 20

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Although the Answer Key is provided,

I pray that it will only be used as a reference

after you have personally looked up all verses,

and entered in all information for yourself.

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Answer Key

Vessels Unto Honour

I. (Put your name here.) The Christian (child of God)

A.1. Blood, bason
a. reconciled (made close to God, no longer enemies of God.)
b. redeemed (bought with a price – redemption through His blood.)
c. justified (accounting the guilty as just before God)
d. sanctified (set apart for a particular purpose)

2. Manna (food or bread) pot
3. Incense
4. Oil, anointed, filled

II. How To Become A Vessel of Honour

A. Flee
B. Follow (you need to have a leader to be a follower)
1. Righteousness
2. Faith (if we believe, we should obey – example: Abraham)
3. Charity
4. Peace
5. Pure heart
C. Avoid

III. Areas To Be A Vessel of Honour
A. The Lord’s service – as a Christian
B. Spouse / wife
C. Mother
D. Friendships