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The Complete Picture Of A Believer
Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 16, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: In II Timothy Paul presents the believer as: a Son, a Steward, a Soldier, an Athlete, a Farmer, a Worker, a Vessel, and a Servant
6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Each Christian has a particular task to perform:
Plowing - Sowing - Watering - Harvesting
VI. A Believer As A Worker Vs. 14-18
A workman must know his work. A bricklayer must know how to lay bricks. A carpenter must know how to read blueprints. A plumber must know how to put in a faucet that doesn’t leak.
VII. A Believer As A Vessel Vs. 19-22
1. A vessel to display the glory of God.
2. If a vessel is usable, it should be clean. What would you rather drink from. - A silver cup that is dirty or an old mug that is clean.
3. God commands us to depart from iniquity and from self-will.
VIII. A Believer As A Servant Vs. 23-26
1. We are "God’s bond-servants."
2. Here is a paradox - A Soldier is to fight but a servant is to be gentle.
Conclusion
What kind of a Believer are you? Are you a believer that is totally yielded to whatever God desires for his their life.
