Leaven That Makes the Vessel for Honor

When we consider 'leaven', we remember that Jesus taught His disciples to 'Beware the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.' (Luke 12:1)

"And again He said, 'To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.' "(Luke 13:20,21)

leaven- an element that produces an altering or transforming influence; to permeate with an altering or transforming element
(2 of 5 from WCD)

So, the process of leavening can be for good or bad, depending upon what 'element' we are permeated with. We see that the woman in the parable hides leaven in meal until all the meal is leavened- permeated with that good element.

"And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then one said to Him, 'Lord, are there few who are saved?' And He said to them, 'Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door; and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know you, where are you from,' then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But He will say, 'I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.' "
(Luke 13:22-27)

So we strive to be leavened, or built, with that element which sanctifies completely (wholly), faith in Jesus Christ, believing in Him. We desire to be wholly, or completely built in Him.

"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may you whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it." (1 Thessalonians 5:23,24)