sanctification (The state of being sanctified)

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• Sanctification — Sanc ti*fi*ca tion, n. [L. sanctificatio: cf. F. sanctification.] 1. The act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy; esp. (Theol.), the act of God s grace by which the affections of men are purified, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sanctification — noun Date: 14th century 1. an act of sanctifying 2. a. the state of being sanctified b. the state of growing in divine grace as a result of Christian commitment after baptism or conversion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Sanctification — The word sanctification (see ) refers to the act or process of making holy or setting apart (as special) and occurs five times in the Authorized Version of the New Testament ( [http://bible.cc/1 corinthians/1 30.htm 1 Corinthians 1:30] ,… …   Wikipedia

• Conditional preservation of the saints — The Five Articles of Remonstrance Conditional election Unlimited atonement Total depravity …   Wikipedia

• Perseverance of the saints — Calvinism John Calvin Background Christianity …   Wikipedia

• Epistles to the Corinthians —     Epistles to the Corinthians     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to the Corinthians     INTRODUCTORY     St. Paul Founds the Church at Corinth     St. Paul s first visit to Europe is graphically described by St. Luke (Acts, xvi xviii). When …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Aquinas and the Sacraments — Aquinas and the Sacraments: The following article is a condensation of the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas in Summa Contra Gentiles and Summa Theologica. As can be seen, Aquinas relied heavily on Scriptural passages, as well as the writings of… …   Wikipedia

• Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium

• Jewish religious year — Introduction       the cycle of Sabbaths and holidays that are commonly observed by the Jewish religious community and officially in Israel by the Jewish secular community as well. The Sabbath and festivals (feast) are bound to the Jewish… …   Universalium

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

• sanc|ti|fi|ca|tion — «SANGK tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. the act of sanctifying or state of being sanctified; consecration; purification from sin: »God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth (II… …   Useful english dictionary