HERE AM I USE ME - PART TWO

MEMORY VERSE: And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 1 John 3:3

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

INTRODUCTION
Sin makes a vessel impure. God cleanses a willing vessel with His word and an unwilling vessel with His fire. The result is the same but the latter is painful while the former is peaceful. The choice is yours. 1 Pet.1:2-7; Acts 9:15-16.

OUTLINES
1. YOUR PURITY CANNOT BE COMPROMISED
2. YOU CAN STAY PURE

YOUR PURITY CANNOT BE COMPROMISED
The one who wants to use you and honour you is holy. He does not go for anything less than the best. He can change a defiled vessel and get another at will. His chosen vessels team up with other saints and with Jesus Christ. No impure person will be allowed into the team to avoid contaminating others. This is why He often discards parties that are defiled willingly. 1 Cor.3:9, 16-17; Dan.5:2; Eph.2:13, 18, 22; Heb.3:12-14; 2 Cor.4:6-7; Rom.7:21-24.

YOU CAN STAY PURE
To remain pure and clean, God expects us to do some things to help us remain clean and useable by Him. The following are precautions to keep us from defilement:
a.   Study the word, memorise and do it.
b.   Love not the world.
c.   Be careful of your old friends.
d.   Beware of pride, rebellion, envy, strife, railings. Disputing, ungodliness, uncontrollable       desire for wealth. Ps.119:9-10; Isa.52:11; Jer.15:19; 1 Tim.6:3-11.

CONCLUSION
Watch and pray. If you are clean, do not stain your garments. If you are fallen, get up, get back to the Lord, repent and get out of areas of temptation. 1 Cor.10:12; 1 Cor.6:18; Mal.3:3.

QUESTIONS
1. Give reasons why God cannot compromise your purity.
2. What are the two cleansing tools used by God?
3. How can you stay clean?

BLESSED WEEK WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Mon: Gen. 6: 8       – Grace will prevent you from destruction. Pray for grace today.
Tues: 2 Tim. 1: 9    – Thank God for your salvation which is by grace and not works
Wed: I Pet. 1: 13    – Your focus on the second coming of Jesus Christ will keep you holy.
Thurs: John 1: 17    – The law cannot give grace but by Jesus Christ.
Frid: 2 Pet. 3: 18     – You need to take steps to grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sat: Rom. 6: 1         – Grace does not encourage sin.
Sun: Acts 4:12        - Grace that brings salvation is available. Accept Jesus Christ today                                in all your situations