In the New Testament, the supreme example of consecration is ____.

• A. Moses
• B. Paul
• C. Peter
• D. Christ Himself

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that true consecration in the New Testament is modeled most completely by Jesus Himself. He willingly set Himself apart for the Father’s purpose, surrendering fully to God’s will even unto suffering and death. This perfect obedience and self-giving is the definitive example of consecration for believers: Jesus is the one who embodies what it means to be set apart for God in every aspect of life and mission.

In the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly shows total allegiance to the Father—seeking to do the Father’s will rather than His own, praying in the garden, “not my will, but yours be done” (a vivid moment of surrender). His entire life—incarnate, obedient, and obedient unto death—constitutes the supreme act of consecration. He also grounds this in his role as the one who makes sanctification possible for others: through his sacrificial death and resurrection, he holy-sets apart a people and provides the Holy Spirit to dwell in them, enabling their own ongoing consecration.

Moses, while a powerful example of faith and leadership under the old covenant, points us toward the promises and patterns fulfilled in Christ. Paul and Peter show deep dedication and costly obedience as apostles, but their lives illuminate faithfulness in response to Christ’s own work rather than serving as the ultimate model of consecration itself. Christ’s self-offering is the standard and source for all believers, making Him the supreme example of consecration.