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/saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
(theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit..
Use sanctification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sanctification means (theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit..
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