In your own word what does sanctification mean? I'm more so interested in how you personally explain it rather then what wikipedia says.
2006-08-08 05:52:44 · 8 answers · asked by Levi I 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being sanctified describes the process of being "set apart unto God." This refers to the growth towards actual righteousness (as opposed to imputed righteousness) that is supposed to be taking place in the life of the believer as a result of the work of the Holy Spirit in that person's life.
2006-08-08 05:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Levi I,
This is one of those questions that get people thinking.
To me sanctified means that we are "set aside." That brings up another word, " Holy." That means dedicated.
So God considers the Christian set aside and dedicated to Him. He puts his Spirit in us and we become His.
Another way I can look at it is that His Spirit makes us a New Creation, something that hasn't happen in the World until God's Spirit poured out upon men after Jesus died.
It's just not something I think about much, as in the definition. But I'm glad that you reminded me.
2006-08-08 06:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanctification means to be cleansed and set apart for a purpose.
2006-08-08 06:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are sanctified when we are truly yielded to God's written word.
John 15:3; 17:17; Acts20:32
2006-08-08 06:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be blessed and held holy. For example, sanctified land is the grounds around a church. Or a sanctified person would be a minister (Protestant) or a priest (Catholic).
2006-08-08 06:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess being made righteous by God, but I'm not sure. anyway for me sanctification is following God's path...
2006-08-08 05:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE NOUN VERSION IS NOT USED IN THE OT BUT THE VERB TO SANCTIFY IS USED QUITE ABIT IT MEANS TO GIVE TO GODAND SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD
2006-08-08 06:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by jk poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it means to be set apart or made new.
2006-08-08 05:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by sputmonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋