Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(2Ti 2:21) “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.”  If a person purge (cleanse thoroughly) from teachings that do not agree with the plain truth of God’s Word (v.16) and iniquity (injustice, wrongness of thinking thus of action) (v.19) then you will be a vessel of silver or gold. It does matter how you think and live before the Lord, brethren.

(2Ti 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.”   It is interesting when you read of man’s understanding and belief of how these metals came about. Silver, the result of super-heated sulfur; gold not made but the result of a supernovae and neutron star collision. Point: in the life of the Believer, these precious items are the result of standing the heat of trial, confession of sin, and thus the spiritual growth of that person. It is the result of a right response towards God in all matters!

(2Ti 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.”  Are you a vessel of honor, or a vessel of dishonor; one who cares about glorifying you Savior, or indifferent; one who will put Him first, or will put yourself first instead? As you can see, this House is great, for it is the House of the Lord God, known as the local New Testament Church. It is not a club, but a lighthouse of holiness to the Lord.

  (2 Ti 2:19c) “….And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”  The saved carry the Name of Jesus everywhere we go and in everything we do. We are by adoption God’s children. He lives inside our bodies in the Person of the Holy Spirit. Do we dare defile our bodies through fleshly activities? His Name, His reputation, should mean so much to us that we would neglect self in order to bring honor that that Name!

(2Ti 2:19a)  “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His….”   “The foundation of God standeth sure”, that is, that He is holy and thus cannot lie. Nor does He fail. Every promise made He shall keep. He promised not only to save our soul but also to resurrect the bodies of the saved with immorality. That day is coming soon!

 (2Ti 2:19a)  “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His….”   We might question whether those who have gone astray were really His children. Only God knows; but He “does” know! That’s the point. “If” we think them lost, then lovingly seek to give them the gospel. That….is our responsibility.

(2Ti 2:18)  “Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.”  This would be like saying the Rapture has occurred and you missed it. Friend, although the lost won’t see it, it will be known to all, for even the babies and the children too young to understand Jesus’ death was for their sin will be gone. Hold to the Word of God, for God never lies nor fails!

DAILY DROP OF WATER  (2Ti 2:16) “ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. (17)  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;”  Remember, everything you put into  your mind stays there. False doctrine, put in, harms us. You and I need to read the Word of God more than anything else. It alone can you trust. We read men about the Bible as a shortcut. Sit at the feet of Jesus instead. The Holy Spirit inside you will do the teaching.

(2Ti 2:16) “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”   Notice that seeking for knowledge not given plainly by the Holy Spirit is ungodly, and leads down a path that ends in greater ungodliness. If we humbly sit at the feet of Jesus, the Holy Spirit will teach us more and more things. Our God sees the heart. Pray that any hidden motivations be revealed that you might confess them as sin.