sanctification

Act or process of acquiring sanctity

Instance of: dedication
Subclass of: ritual
, occurrence

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In Christianity, sanctification literally means "to set apart for special use or purpose", that is, to make holy or sacred. Therefore, sanctification refers to the state or process of being set apart, i.e. "made holy", as a vessel, full of the Holy Spirit. The term can be used to refer to objects which are set apart for special purposes, but the most common use within Christian theology is in reference to the change brought about by God in a believer, begun at the point of salvation and continuing throughout the life of the believer. When used in this sense, sanctification is known as growth in grace. Many forms of Christianity believe that this process will only be completed in Heaven, but some believe that entire sanctification is possible in this life. Several traditions refer to the goal and possibility of reaching Christian maturity.

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Opposite of: deconsecration
Different from: ordination

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