SANCTIFICATION

SANCTIFICATION by Elder P. T. Oliphant

According to the best lexicographers, the word "Sanctification" signifies to make holy, or to set apart for holy use. The word as used in the New Testament is from the Greek (hagiasmos) SGreek: 38. hagiasmos agiasmov, and is defined separation, a setting apart; as used in the Old Testament, is from the Hebrew (quadeski) (SHebrew: 6942. qadash), and signifies to be separate, set apart, as Moses sanctified the peopleExodus 19:14; as the priests and altar were sanctified by anointing with holy oil.Exodus 28:41;Exodus 29:36In fact, almost all things connected with the temple and tabernacle were sanctified by anointing with holy oil; hence we read of an evangelical anointing, "But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you."1 John 2:27"Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."2 Corinthians 1:21-22As the anointing with the holy oil anciently set apart the priests to holy service, even so the spiritual anointing above set apart the Corinthians to holy service.