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Maple Woods College

Bible Study Outlines

January 23, 2008

Man - A Vessel Created By God

  1. Introduction
    1. The world today has many different views of man and as we begin to face the fact that our existence in this world is a very short and temporary thing, we consider this matter more and more--that is, if we do not know the Bible's view.
    2. This semester we will investigate in the Word of God the salvation of God. This week and next we will see man as God created him. We will then see how God in His salvation wants to make Himself fully known to man and eventually bring a certain number of men into His glory.
    3. This week we look at what the Bible says directly about what man is. He is not just the top animal on the food chain. He is not a random event of chance that resulted in a being that has consciousness and the ability to ask "why". He is not just a pawn in a huge chess game being played by a God who makes all the moves until the game is over. Man is made in a marvelous way in which he can actually know his Creator and become a very active part of God's eternal purpose.
  2. The Main Verses and Footnotes concerning man as a vessel created by God
    1. Romans 9:211 - Or does not the potter have authority over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel unto honor and another unto dishonor?
    2. 2 Corinthians 4:71-2 - But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not out of us.
    3. 2 Timothy 2:203 - But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels but also wooden and earthen; and some are unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
    4. 2 Timothy 2:213 - If therefore anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work.
    5. 1 Peter 3:73 - Husbands, in like manner dwell together with them according to knowledge, as with the weaker, female vessel, assigning honor to them as also to fellow heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
    6. Acts 9:151 - But the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before both the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel

 

NOTE: The footnotes referenced in the outlines are from the The Holy Bible, Recovery Version © 2003 Living Stream Ministry. An online Recovery Version may be searched for verses and footnotes at: The Holy Bible, Online Recovery Version. You may also obtain a free Recovery Version New Testament by filling out a request form on the Bibles for America website.