Honorable Vessels (2 Timothy 2:20-21)

Why might Paul use the imagery of a house?

What might vessels of gold and silver represent? What might vessels of wood and clay represent? What would be some honorable use of these vessels? What would be some dishonorable uses of these vessels?

What are some dishonorable things from which a person needs to cleanse himself? How can a person go about cleansing himself?

What are some of the honorable uses for the one who has cleansed himself from the dishonorable?

How does a Christian show that he is set apart as holy?

How can the cleansed Christian be useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work?