The term "sanctifieth" is derived from the verb "sanctify," which means to set apart, make holy, or consecrate. In the context of the Bible, sanctification is a process by which God purifies and dedicates individuals or objects for His divine purpose. The concept of sanctification is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the transformation and holiness of believers.

Biblical Foundation

Sanctification is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, both in the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, sanctification often pertains to the consecration of people, places, and objects for worship. For example, the priests and the tabernacle were sanctified for service to God (Exodus 29:44: "So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.").

In the New Testament, sanctification takes on a more personal and spiritual dimension, focusing on the believer's relationship with Christ. Jesus Christ is central to the sanctification of believers, as He is the one who sanctifies through His sacrifice. Hebrews 10:10 states, "And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the sanctification process. Believers are sanctified by the Spirit, who works within them to produce holiness and conformity to the image of Christ. 1 Peter 1:2 highlights this work: "chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood."

Sanctification as a Process

Sanctification is both a definitive act and a progressive process. At the moment of salvation, believers are positionally sanctified, set apart as holy in Christ. However, sanctification is also an ongoing process where believers grow in holiness and Christlikeness. This progressive sanctification involves daily submission to God's will, obedience to His Word, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 2:12-13 captures this dual aspect: "Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence but now even more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose."

The Goal of Sanctification

The ultimate goal of sanctification is to glorify God and prepare believers for eternal life with Him. It is a journey toward spiritual maturity and purity, reflecting God's holiness. Ephesians 5:25-27 illustrates this purpose: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless."

Practical Implications

Sanctification has practical implications for the believer's daily life. It calls for a life of separation from sin and dedication to God's service. Romans 12:1 exhorts believers: "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."

In summary, "sanctifieth" encompasses the divine act and process by which God makes believers holy, setting them apart for His purposes through the work of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. It is a transformative journey that reflects God's holiness and prepares believers for eternal communion with Him.

My Brethren.
... Hebrews ii:11-12 puts this more fully before our hearts: "For both He that sanctifieth
and they that are sanctified are all of one; for which cause He is not ...
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And when Jesus Entered the Temple, they Brought unto Him Blind And ...
... condemned. [2776] [2777] Ye blind foolish ones: which is greater, the gold,
or the [48] temple which sanctifieth the gold? [2778 ...
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Twenty-Ninth Day. Holiness and Chastisement.
... 'He which sanctifieth and they which are sanctified are all of one.' 'We have been
sanctified by the one offering of Christ.' In our text we have the other side ...
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What is Sanctification?
... with his own blood, suffered without the gate." "For if the blood of bulls and of
goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the ...
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Christ Clothed with the True Substance of Human Nature.
... Again, "Both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for
which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren." "Wherefore in all things ...
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Hebrews ii. 7-May
... [5.] "For," he says, "both He that sanctifieth, and they who ... For though we be "of
one," yet He sanctifieth and we are sanctified: and great is the difference. ...
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Easter Litany of the Moravian Church. AD 1749.
... im rechten Glauben heiliget und erh??lt; But that the Holy Ghost calleth me by the
gospel, enlighteneth me with his gifts, sanctifieth and preserveth me in the ...
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Hebrews ix. 5-Jan
... Ver.13, 14. "For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer
sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much ...
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Christian Perfection
... "For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for
which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.""Heb.2:11. ...
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Woes on the Pharisees
... is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the
temple that sanctifieth the gold? and, Whosoever shall ...
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Sanctifieth (21 Occurrences)
...Sanctifieth (21 Occurrences). Matthew 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater,
the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? (KJV WBS). ...
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Anointeth (6 Occurrences)
... Anointeth (6 Occurrences). Leviticus 8:10 And Moses taketh the anointing oil, and
anointeth the tabernacle, and all that 'is' in it, and sanctifieth them; (YLT) ...
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Whether (239 Occurrences)
... you. (KJV). Matthew 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold,
or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? (KJV). Matthew ...
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Finishing (17 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:1 And it cometh to pass on the day of Moses' finishing setting up the
tabernacle, that he anointeth it, and sanctifieth it, and all its vessels, and ...
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Sanctifies (14 Occurrences)

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Valued (27 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 27:14 And when a man sanctifieth his house, a holy thing to Jehovah, then
hath the priest valued it, whether good or bad; as the priest doth value it ...
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Purifying (17 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer
sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: (KJV WBS YLT ...
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Blesseth (55 Occurrences)
... Genesis 2:3 And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath
ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making. (YLT). ...
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Ceased (80 Occurrences)
... Genesis 2:3 And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath
ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making. (YLT). ...
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Cleanseth (8 Occurrences)
... of the altar round about with his finger, and cleanseth the altar, and the blood
he hath poured out at the foundation of the altar, and sanctifieth it, to make ...
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