Helps to Understanding Consecration

Entire sanctification is when God through the blood of Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit purifies the heart of the believer who has consecrated his all and in faith believes the work has been done. I have been asked how can you know that your consecration is complete. We will spend a few days discussing this important topic. How can you know if you are consecrated? Your consecration must be complete before you can be sanctified.

While I have posted a brief testimony of my experience, I will not repeat it here because you are not to copy mine or any others experience. We are all different and have different emotional make ups and those differences will result in people having different experiences. We are to seek the Lord not someone else’s experience.

First, what is consecration. Several phrases describe it: abandonment, surrender, lay it all on the altar, die to self, subject to the will of God, and let Christ have His way. Abandonment expresses the idea that from now on your soul, your life, your interests, your time, your talents, your future are no longer your own, but are abandoned to the will of God. Just like someone abandons himself to a life of vice, they know no limit, but give themselves completely over to the sin. As a believer seeking holiness, you are to abandon yourself to a life of holiness and service to God.

Sometimes at this point, the enemy will whisper to you, what will happen to you if you surrender completely to the will of God? He will say, you will be ruined and destitute. If you are a parent consider what your response would be if your rebellious son or daughter all of a sudden came to you and said, “Mom and Dad, I have decided that from this moment forward, I bend my will to yours, whatever you say goes.” As a parent you would rejoice and want what is best for your child. You would never hurt your child because they had finally come to a place of surrendering their all to you.

Today, examine where you are with the Lord. Have your sins been forgiven? Are you born again? Have you surrendered your all to Him? Are you seeking to be sanctified? Are you entirely sanctified? If so, testify to what God has done for you!