TPOT Sunday Program May 1, 2022

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May 1, 2022

“ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal esh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light af iction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Co 4:7-18).

Earthen vessels is shaped and molded by a potter before being baked and re ned in re until the clay is hard. In ancient times, they were often used to hold things like sacred scrolls or valuable documents for safe keeping, but only temporarily. The reference as earthen vessel for a few reasons. We, like jars of clay, have a temporary life here on earth, are easily broken and are all made uniquely.

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Earthen vessels are just like our earthly bodies in the sense that they are temporary holding places for treasure. This life on earth is so short in comparison to the eternity awaiting us is heaven (James 4:14). We are not here to pursue worldly treasures, but to pursue godliness and share the treasure of the light of the gospel with others so that they may join us in eternity (1 Timothy 6:11-12). We really aren’t here very long when you consider how long eternity is. Realizing that our bodies are a temporary place for the Spirit of God to dwell in should give a sense of urgency to share this said treasure we hold.

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