II Timothy 2:20,21 “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. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use,… Read More »
Psalm 16:15 “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.” David starts this Psalm with a petition to uphold his steps. Up until now, he had tried to be faithful and was determined to stay that way. He testified that God had already… Read More »
I Thessalonians 4:3,4 “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;” After salvation, God’s desire for every believer is that they be sanctified. The Greek word behind this English word is… Read More »
Ps 4:3 “But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.” In my last post, I showed what God expects of His people if they want His blessings. In this post, the blessings that He gives to those who are “godly”… Read More »
Psalm 4:3 “But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.” In this chapter, which starts out by indicating David that he is distressed by the wicked, he reveals that believers are “set apart” for Himself. These two words mean “to… Read More »
Malachi 3:6 “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” Although God continues to be a God of love – just like ordinary parents today – He does have some strong expectations of His children. Those expectations start with the fact that He has redeemed the believer… Read More »