How to be an honorable vessel for God?
Saint Timothy (ortodox icon) (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) "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." ( 2 Timothy 2:20 ) The "house" referenced here by Paul to young Timothy is the "house of God , which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth" ( 1 Timothy 3:15 ). In the Old Testament , the tabernacle and temple were the dwelling place of God and the center of worship led by a high priest from the tribe of Levi . Now, we are members of the Lord's "house" ( Hebrews 3:6 ) and are like "lively stones" that are being "built up a spiritual house" ( 1 Peter 2:5 ), led by Jesus, who is the "high priest over the house of God" ( Hebrews10:21 ). This "great house" has many "vessels" in it of different values. Some are "honorable" instruments (vessels of high v