Giving God the Carnal Things (Clip)
Randy Krahn emphasizes surrendering even the carnal and earthly aspects of our lives to God’s lordship to become sanctified vessels fit for His use.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering both precious and carnal, earthly things to the Lord in order to become useful to Him. It highlights the need for the Lord to have full reign in our lives, cleansing us and sanctifying us so that we may become vessels unto honor, fully sanctified and fit for His use, ultimately becoming His own special treasure and beautiful people.
Full Transcript
Precious things, but also carnal, earthly things. And if you wanna become useful to the Lord, as Alin had already shared, we need the Lord to have full reign in this house, in this temple, to give him lordship over those carnal things that he might cleanse us, that we might surrender them to him. Even those good things that our brother Alin shared of the wood, of the hay, of the clay, the earthenware, the common things, that we might become a vessel unto honor, fully sanctified, and useful, fit for use, so that we can become his own special treasure, his own beautiful people.
Sermon Outline
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- Recognize the presence of carnal and earthly things in our lives
- Understand the need for God’s full reign in our hearts
- Surrender all aspects, even good things, to God’s lordship
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- God’s cleansing transforms us into vessels of honor
- The process of sanctification makes us fit for His use
- Becoming God’s special treasure through holiness
Key Quotes
“We need the Lord to have full reign in this house, in this temple, to give him lordship over those carnal things that he might cleanse us.” — Randy Krahn
“That we might become a vessel unto honor, fully sanctified, and useful, fit for use.” — Randy Krahn
“So that we can become his own special treasure, his own beautiful people.” — Randy Krahn
Application Points
- Examine your life to identify carnal or earthly things that need surrendering to God.
- Allow God full lordship over every area of your life for cleansing and sanctification.
- Strive to become a vessel fit for God’s use by daily yielding to His transforming work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to give God the carnal things?
It means surrendering even the earthly and imperfect parts of our lives to God so He can cleanse and sanctify us.
Why is sanctification important?
Sanctification prepares us to be useful and honorable vessels for God’s purposes.
Can good things in our lives hinder spiritual growth?
Yes, even good things can become obstacles if they are not surrendered to God’s lordship.
How does God use us as His special treasure?
By cleansing and sanctifying us, God makes us fit to be His beautiful and useful people.