Consecration
Category
Christian Life & Growth
Biblical Definition
The setting apart of a person or thing to God for His holy use and service.
Origin(s)
Hebrew: קָדַשׁ
Transliteration
qādaš
Literal meaning
to be holy, set apart, consecrate
Key Scripture(s)
Exodus 19:10; Joshua 3:5; Leviticus 20:7-8; John 17:17,19; Romans 6:13
Theological Significance
Consecration reflects the truth that God's people belong to Him. In redemptive history it reaches ceremonial, moral, and vocational dimensions, and in the new covenant it is bound up with union with Christ and holy living.
Common Misunderstanding(s)
Consecration is not instant sinless perfection or merely a special religious mood. It is a real and ongoing setting apart to God in life and service.
Practical Application
Consecration summons believers to yield body, mind, time, and gifts to God, refusing divided loyalties and embracing holiness in ordinary life.