Lesson 130: VESSEL UNTO HONOUR – PART 5

INTRODUCTION: The previous lesson taught us, we learnt that the vessels unto honour are chosen by the Master Himself. They arc chosen to serve both the master and his guests. They are the “go-between” between the Master and all others. And if they should fail to perform, they are promptly discarded. Now, we want to learn more of the responsibilities of these vessels and their effects on others. May God quicken our understanding as we study at His feet. Amen.

1. THE LORD JESUS IS A GLORIOUS KING: NO NEED TO BE ASHAMED OF HIM
There is no earthly reason to be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the King of Kings and because we belong to Him. We are kings too. We are, infact, the most powerful people on earth. Consequently, we have no one to fear. Instead we should be strong and teach people what we know about Christ and encourage them to teach others also. Because we are not just to have spiritual children, our spiritual children should be encouraged to have their own too.

II Tim. 1:7-11; 2:1-3; Tit. 1:5; John 15:8; Pro. 11:30-31; Is. 27:6; Is. 55:10-13.

2. THE LORD HAS A SPECIAL LOVE FOR CHILDREN: HE WANTS THEM SAVED TOO
We must not forget that children can eat with the Master of the House even when adults may not be able to come near. Consequently, vessels unto honour must realize their responsibilities to children too. We can tell them that the problems facing our Nation today is caused by our fathers failure to heed the warnings of God. Consequently, we need to learn from their mistakes and follow Christ now. We must also realize that we cannot stay with our children forever, but the word of God will stay with them whether or not we are around.

Ps 78:2-8; 147:3-4; Zech. 1:2-6; Rom. 15:1-4; I Cor 10:11; II Tim. 3:14-17; Heb. 11:3-5; II Pet. 1:12-15; 3:1-12.

3. VESSELS UNTO HONOURARE ALWAYS FEW: BUT THEIR IMPACTS CAN BE TREMENDOUS
The vessels unto honour are always few, just a remnant, but their effects are always great; like those of dew and rams. Everyone needs them and they just have to work like a team because none of them can single-handedly do all there is to do. God needs them too.

Mic. 5:7; Rom. 1:14; Acts 20:26-28; 1Cor. 3:12-18; Gen. 18:17-19; Ps. 71:17-18; John 14:12-14, 16:23-24; Matt. 21:22.