Set Apart

The theme for World Changers this year is Set Apart and is based on the scriptures and commentary below.

Please be in prayer for the youth of PCC as they learn what it means to be set apart for God.

HOLINESS: SET APART FOR GOD’S GLORY (Isaiah 6:1-8)

When Isaiah went to the temple on this particular day, something happened that changed his life forever. That is exactly what we can expect when we get a glimpse of God’s glory and begin to understand the concept of His holiness. The Biblical word holiness (Hagios) always speaks of character. In the case of God, it refers to absolute
perfection and purity. He is in every way holy. He is perfect and pure in His character and conduct. He is unstained, unblemished, and untainted by sin.

In the case of the followers of Jesus, the concept of being holy refers to our position and the process of becoming like Him. Holiness is not so much about what we do, but rather, who we are. Once a believer understands their status and standing before God, it gives renewed energy and freedom to live one’s life and give one’s life
totally unhindered for God’s glory.

Using I Peter 2:9-12 and Isaiah 6:1-8 as the primary biblical focus, this study introduces the twin concepts of our identity inChrist and our responsibility to Christ.

Each session connects key concepts together and should be approached as integrated lessons that build upon one another. Therefore, a brief general review is necessary each night to ensure that the students are connecting the dots.

A healthy concept of God is mandatory if we are ever going to respond to Him appropriately. The Bible says that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” (Proverbs 1:7).

This study presents the Lord as the “high and lifted up” King of the universe in all His splendor. At the same time, it presents the servants of the King as ordinary sinful people who are cleansed, called, and commissioned for His work in this world.

This process of being setapart is the heartbeat of our study. We are the recipients of God’s extravagant and extraordinary grace. He provides us with a position of honor and invites us into a partnership with Him.

This theme is designed to give a clear, biblical perspective to every student and leader concerning their place in God’s eternal plan. The purpose of God is for every believer to experience the joy of being fully engaged in a lifetime pursuit of His glory.