CONSECRATION


Set Apart for God – The Christ-empowered Life

The word consecration is not one that we use very much—even in church—although it is a very churchy sounding word. Consecration means to live a life fully devoted and dedicated to God. Consecration also implies a “setting apart” of something holy . . . in this case, the very lives of Christian students. This does not mean that students are to separate themselves from society to live sheltered lives. The call throughout Scripture is to live dedicated lives to God, day in and day out, out in the open for all the world to see. Throughout the pages of the Old and New Testaments, God’s desire is for His people to truly live for Him; that’s what a truly consecrated life is all about.

What does the Consecration Bible Study cover?

Consecration looks at God’s desire for His people to live lives set apart for Him—and the consequences of not doing so. Consecration teaches Scripture in a creative way. Throughout the volume, there are a series of character studies: Moses, David, Solomon, the Minor Prophets, Paul, Peter, James, and John.

These character studies are used to set up specific units related to the writings of these individuals, including:
  • How God gave Moses His guidelines for how the consecrated community (the Israelites) was to live.
  • How David lived a life consecrated to God, even though he sinned against God and man.
  • How Solomon showed that a life lived without consecration to God is worthless.
  • How Old Testament prophets announced God’s judgment on His people if they did not turn back to Him and live consecrated to Him.
  • How Paul lived a life of consecration and wrote passionately to others in an attempt to motivate them to do the same.
  • How Jesus lived the perfect example of a life consecrated to the Father.
What can your students get out of it?

Your students will be exposed to the Scripture-wide call to live the consecrated life in a variety of ways. As you journey throughout the year, your students will be challenged to learn with their heads, their hearts, and their hands. This multifaceted approach uses multiple learning styles to reach your class with the truths of God’s Word.

Your students will be challenged to learn about the call to consecration with their head—to learn what they need to know about living for God. This type of learning is all about a basic understanding of Scripture. But students will be challenged to go beyond simple understanding, moving to application of what they have learned.

Your students will also be challenged to learn about the consecrated life with their hearts—to allow God to transform their feelings as they look at His Word. What your students know about living the Christ-life should affect them emotionally, not just mentally; they should learn to value the things of God.

Occasionally, your students will be challenged to learn with their hands—to learn what they should be able to do as a result of their study of Consecration. Students will be able to apply a specific skill or discipline after studying the consecrated life.

Your students will experience a growing desire to live a life set apart for God’s plans and purposes.

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