This Treasure in Earthen Vessels When we received Jesus Christ as our Savior, the Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus Christ, and God the Father all took up residence inside of us.  We have this treasure in earthen vessels, 2 Cor 4:7. God, who commanded the light to shine out of...

Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13].  We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us.  Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels.  We must be reminded, then, that our...

A Vessel Unto Honour 2 Tim. 2:20-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord wants us each to be a vessel unto honour.  A vessel unto honour is a: Separated Vessel – “purge himself from these.” He is to purge himself from profane and vain babblings [2 Tim 2:16] , false teachers...

Vessels of Honor II Tim. 2:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Vessels of honor are mentioned in 2 Tim 2:20-21.  In 2 Tim 2:19-26 we can see the characteristics of these vessels of honor.  And we also see that they are contrasted to vessels of dishonor.  In a great house vessels of...

Commentary on Romans 9:10-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before studying the purpose of God according to election [Rom 9:11] we will make a running commentary on Rom 9:10-33.  Reading through the passage we will comment on what certain of the verses say rather than what they are presumed to say by...