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THE MEANING OF SANCTIFICATION
The term for 'sanctification' as used in the New Covenant is HAGIOSMOS and means basically 'set apart', in the sense of being set apart from all else and dedicated for Yahweh God's use. This work of grace at salvation sets the believer apart as separate from and holy unto Yahweh God.
Consequently, what is the word sanctification mean?
1 : to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use : consecrate. 2 : to free from sin : purify. 3a : to impart or impute sacredness, inviolability, or respect to. b : to give moral or social sanction to.
how do you sanctify yourself?
Part 2 Consecrating Yourself to God
- Dedicate your heart to God. To consecrate yourself is to answer God's call to spiritual consecration.
- Reflect on your motives.
- Repent.
- Be baptized.
- Separate yourself from the evils of the world.
- Draw closer to God.
- Stay committed.
Positional sanctification is instantaneous and occurs when the believer gives her life to Christ. In the process toward complete sanctification, the role of the Holy Spirit is to bring about salvation, cleansing, and empowering of the believer. Cleansing is achieved through a spiritual baptism of fire.