Article: " In a general sense, the term "consecration" refers to the act of dedicating oneself to a specific purpose or intention. To "consecrate" yourself essentially means to wholly dedicate yourself to something of greatest important. When spoken plainly, however, "consecration" refers to the act of setting yourself aside and dedicating yourself to a deity, and that deity almost always refers to the God of Christianity. The term can also be used to refer to ordination into a sacred office. For most believers, however, it only refers to a basic, personal act of dedication. To "consecrate" something, one makes that thing holy or sacred. In that sense, the act of consecration can also be defined as the act of being made sacred. As a religious practice, consecration dates as far back as the Old Testament. There are discussions about consecration in both halves of the Bible, in fact, and the practice is also frequently referred to by the Christian community of today. One of the earliest biblical references to the act of consecration can be found in Joshua 3:5. After wandering through the wilderness for 40 years, the people of Israel were commanded to consecrate themselves before entering the Promised Land. As this command was issued and followed, they were also assured that God would do great things and fulfill the promises He made to them. The act of consecration is also referred to in the New Testament. In 2 Corinthians 6:17, God instructs his followers to "touch no unclean thing" and promises to receive them in response. Similarly, in Romans 12:1-2, Paul describes the necessity of viewing the body as a living sacrifice to God, set aside wholly for the worship of God and no longer for the ways of the world. God calls humanity to be consecrated to Him. The ability to consecrate yourself is only made possible by God, and the calling to do so comes directly from God. All holiness comes from God, and any holiness demonstrated by a human being is transferred to that person from God. Only God has the power to transform a human into something sacred, so in a sense, God is consecrating youmaking you holyonce you decide to consecrate yourself. As the Creator, God wants each person to live in God's image and likeness. As such, God wants to dedicate each person to a sacred or consecrated life.

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Define "consecration. Consider its spiritual roots. Understand God's role in consecration.