What does it mean that we are sanctified?
Sanctification, or in its verb form, sanctify, literally means "to set apart for special use or purpose" , that is, to make holy or sacred (compare Latin: sanctus) . This word is in description of one who has heard and received the gospel of the grace of God . In believing the message of the gospel, one is saved, and in that moment is set apart as sanctified, having been clothed with Christ's garment of righteousness. Therefore, sanctification refers to the state or process of being set apart, i.e. "made holy" , as a vessel, full of the Spirit of Christ. But note that there is more to sanctification than this incredibly gracious gift of God. Read on to also learn about practical sanctification. 1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some [oversee] that they teach no other doctrine , 4 nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. 5 Now ...