Faith for Living: Set Apart For God's Use (Fall 2015)

As the people of God, we are witness to tremendous challenges to the truth and authority of God's Word. Our faith in and adherence to God's Word set us apart from those who deny its truth and authority and refuse to allow their lives to be fully guided by it. We were warned in 1 John 2:15–17, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." If we have not been active witnesses for Christ, the very nature of these times forces us to either stand up for Christ or align ourselves with the ungodly.

Our first set of lessons in this quarter addresses issues we face in conforming to God's will. We must be firm in our commitment to walk in the truth of God's Word. Next, we talk about characteristics of the surrendered life. Finally, we address what it means to live a life in covenant with God. All are important if we truly want to understand what it means to be set apart for God's use and prevent ourselves from being duped by the devil.