Theme

Offer yourself, body and soul, to serve the God who mercifully saves you.

Introduction | You Need Consecration… So, What Is It?

The Act of Consecration | A Sacrifice

1. Dedicating

2. a Body

3. to “Spiritual Worship” (i.e. “Rational Service”)

The Pattern of Consecration | A Transformation

Reject: Conformity to the Worldly Realm

Embrace: Transformation (Metamorphosis) in God’s Realm

Pursue: The Renewing of Your Mind

The Goal of Consecration | A Discovery

The Good, Pleasing, Perfect Will of God

[Sidebar] The Oldest Trick in the Devil’s Book

The Reason for Consecration | A Mercy

The Greatness of God’s Mercies

The Greatest of God’s Mercies

Conclusion | “He, My Pilot”

Discussion Questions

1. What is consecration? How is it a necessary part of the Christian life? See Lev. 20:7–8; Jos. 3:5; Jn. 17:19 Rom. 6:13; 1 Cor. 6:19–20; 1 Pt. 2:9
2. Why do you think Paul calls us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice?
3. What is worship in a narrow sense? In a broad sense? Hint: think “Gathered Worship” vs. “All-of-Life.” How must both be “spiritual” (logikos, “rational”)?
4. How does Christian transformation happen (v. 2)? Why does it happen? See 2 Cor. 5:14–15; Eph. 4:22–24; Col. 3:1–3, 10.
5. What are the “mercies of God” (v. 1)? Does Paul have a certain mercy in mind? See Rom. 1:17–18; 5:8–10; 8:1.
6. How should God’s mercy motivate your devotion to Him? Gal. 2:20; Tit. 3:4–8.
7. Get Specific: What would this kind of devotion/worship look like in your life, family, and church?