JEREMIAH CHAPTER 18 - Part 1

THE ADVANTAGE OF BROKENESS

We Must Recognize Our True Condition Before We Honestly Seek A Remedy.
Psalm 51:8, Psalm 23:4 (rod)

1. Brokeness comes in several ways.
     A. God can break us. Psalm 3:7
     B. Recognition of our sins and failures can break us. Psalm 69:20

2. Man's efforts at fixing is always a failure.
     A. Adam & Eve's attempts. Gen. 3:21
     B. Israel's attempts. Isaiah 1:13
     C. Religious without works. James 2:20
     D. Religious without faith. Gal. 2:16, 3:20

3. Brokeness with repentance brings blessings.
     A. Closeness with God. Psalm 34:18
     B. Pleasing to God. Psalm 51:17
     C. Healing of the soul. Psalm 147:3


LIMBS THAT ARE BROKEN REQUIRE SUPPORT & HEALING:
SOULS THAT ARE BROKEN REQUIRE THE SAME


JEREMIAH CHAPTER 18 - Part 2

THE POTTER AND THE CLAY

God Wants To Mold and Shape Us Into Vessels That Will Bring Glory To Him !

1. God often compares mankind to pottery. Isaiah 64:8
     A. Enemies of God to be broken as pottery. (Jer. 18:6) Rev. 2:27
     B. Jesus was betrayed for money used to buy "the place of broken things",
          or potter's field. Matt. 27:7-10, Zech. 11:13

2. Pottery must be pliable, or it will turn out wrong.
     A. Resistance to God's Hand is wrong. Isaiah 45:9
     B. God should be able to use it for any purpose. John 9:6

3. Human pottery has specific purposes.
     A. To be a place for the Holy Spirit. Matt. 25:4, 1 Cor. 6:19
     B. To contain the knowledge of God. 2 Cor. 4:7
     C. To be separate for the glory of God. 2 Tim. 2:20-21

4. Human pottery can be dangerous.
     A. It can be used to hurt others.
     B. In rebellion it can be used to cover up light. Luke 8:16
     C. It can be vindictive. (Jer. 18:18)