Tuesday, 5 January 2016

2 Timothy 2:19-21

그러나 하나님의 기초는 이미 튼튼히 서 있고, 거기에는 "주님께서는 자기에게 속한 사람을 아신다"는 말씀과 "주님의 이름을 부르는 사람은 다 불의에서 떠나라"는 말씀이 새겨져 있습니다. 큰 집에는 금그릇과 은그릇만 있는 것이 아니라, 나무그릇과 질그릇도 있어서, 어떤 것은 귀하게 쓰이고, 어떤 것은 천하게 쓰입니다.그러므로 누구든지 이러한 것들로부터 자신을 깨끗하게 하면, 그는 주인이 온갖 좋은 일에 요긴하게 쓰는 성별된 귀한 그릇이 될 것입니다.Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

1 comment:

Won-Min Lee said...

These verses remind that we have to turn away from sins and wickedness since we belong to Him and want to be used as instruments for noble purposes. We don't necessarily have to be made of gold and silver. Even if we consist of only wood and clay, God will use us as His tools of instruments and continuously work with us and through us. Amen!