CONSECRATION
INTRODUCTION
Consecration is an Old Testament word meaning to
devote, separate, dedicated or set apart for the service
or glory of God.
-It occurs twice in the N.T. Heb 7:28, Heb10: 20
-Consecration does not mean conversion or state of
sinner’s perfection; it is not necessarily a
sudden impulse or emotion developed in excitement.
Consecration is the soul trusting wholly in Jesus-
No holding back.
-It is giving ourselves up to Christ forever as bought
with a price
-1Chro. 29:5- service is definitely one aspect of
consecration.
-God will never force you 1 Chro. 29:5 “willing
to consecrate” consecration is an act of a will.
-We must make a decision to yield to the authority
of Christ as our king.
Who is a boss in your life? Look at four surrenders
of Abraham.
1) To leave country and kindred Gen. 12:1
2) Separation from Lot, Gen 13:9
3) Cast out Hagar and Ishmael Gen 21:10
4) Offering of Isaac, Gen 22
I. What is Consecration?
Consecration involves two acts
1. Yielding my will to God- the presentation of myself
to Christ for His glory
2. Consecration is the act of God when He accepts
the sacrifice that I make.
The priests did not consecrate themselves. Aaron and
his sons merely yielded.
Consecration involves devoting myself to God Micah
4:13.
-It involves separation unto God Num. 6:12
-It involves filling Ex. 29:33
-It involves being set apart for Gods service Ex.
28:3
II. Who can be consecrated?
-Those that are cleansed by the blood of Christ may
be eligible for consecration.
-Those who are members of Gods family are invited
to consecrate themselves.
- Consecration is not exclusive to the great, mighty,
or talented, but open to every belier. Rom. 12:1
III. The appeal to consecration Rom 12:1
- Our consecration is not prompted by fear, but love
and mercy.
-We are not commanded to come by force or by authority
but by His mercies.
- Some of Gods mercies –daily help, no condemnation,
in dwelling of the Holy Spirit, health, identification,
friends, church e.t.c.
