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Oct 18, 2015

Strong Foundations: Sanctification

Speaker: Pastor Virgil Stokes

Series: Strong Foundations

The term "sanctification" or "holiness" and the concept of right living are much misunderstood

To sanctify = Hagiazo (gr) Also translated "to make holy." It meant to be set apart for the use of the gods. The pagan worshipper was believed to acquire the character of the god he worshipped. At Corinth they had "sanctified" prostitutes.

The Bible usage reflects this: to set apart a person or a thing for the use of God with the result that the nature is changed and this change is reflected in the use. Iit is a state of being which will be reflected in the actions or, more precisely, the use. Holy ground - Exodus 3:5 / Holy oil - Exodus 37:29 / Holy kiss -Romans 16:16

Unger: The pure, loving nature of God, separate from evil, aggressively seeking to universalize itself; that this character inheres in places, times and institutions intimately associated with worship, and that it is to characterize human beings who have entered into personal relations with God.