Sanctity
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Definition and Meaning:
Sanctity refers to the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or set apart for divine purpose. In the biblical context, sanctity is closely associated with God's nature and His call for His people to be holy. The concept encompasses purity, moral integrity, and the dedication of individuals, objects, or time to God.

Biblical Foundation:
The Bible consistently emphasizes the holiness of God and His desire for His people to reflect His sanctity. In Leviticus 19:2, God commands, "Speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.’" This call to holiness is reiterated in the New Testament, where believers are urged to live sanctified lives. 1 Peter 1:15-16 states, "But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'"

Sanctity in the Old Testament:
In the Old Testament, sanctity is often associated with the tabernacle, the temple, and the priesthood. These were considered holy because they were set apart for the worship and service of God. The Sabbath is another example of sanctity, as it is a day set apart for rest and worship, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11. The Israelites were also instructed to maintain personal sanctity through various laws and rituals, emphasizing purity and separation from sin.

Sanctity in the New Testament:
The New Testament expands the concept of sanctity to include the entire life of a believer. Through the work of Jesus Christ, believers are sanctified and called to live in a manner worthy of their calling. Hebrews 10:10 declares, "And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the sanctification process, empowering believers to grow in holiness and resist sin.

Practical Implications:
Sanctity in the life of a believer involves both positional and progressive aspects. Positionally, believers are sanctified through faith in Christ, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:2, "To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy." Progressively, believers are called to pursue holiness in their daily lives, as instructed in 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, "For it is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable."

Sanctity and the Church:
The church, as the body of Christ, is called to be a community marked by sanctity. Ephesians 5:25-27 describes Christ's love for the church and His desire to present it as a radiant church, "without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless." The church is to uphold the sanctity of life, marriage, and worship, serving as a witness to the world of God's holiness.

Conclusion:
Sanctity is a central theme in Scripture, reflecting God's nature and His call for His people to be holy. Through the work of Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to live sanctified lives, set apart for God's purposes and glory.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) Holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.

2. (n.) Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath.

3. (n.) A saint or holy being.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SANCTITY, LEGISLATION OF

sank'-ti-ti, lej-is-la'-shun.

See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5, (6).

LEGISLATION, OF SANCTITY

lej-is-la'-shun.

See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5.

Greek
41. hagiotes -- sanctity, holiness
... sanctity, holiness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hagiotes Phonetic
Spelling: (hag-ee-ot'-ace) Short Definition: holiness Definition: holiness ...
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38. hagiasmos -- consecration, sanctification
... See 40 ("holy"). Word Origin from hagiazo Definition consecration, sanctification
NASB Word Usage sanctification (8), sanctifying work (1), sanctity (1). ...
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828. Augoustos -- Augustus, the name of a Roman emperor
... tos) Short Definition: Augustus Definition: Augustus, a title conferred on the first
Roman Emperor, C. Iulius Octauianus, denoting sanctity (almost divinity). ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6944. qodesh -- apartness, sacredness
... From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated
(thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day ...
/hebrew/6944.htm - 6k
Library

Whether Religion is the Same as Sanctity?
... OF RELIGION (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether religion is the same as sanctity? Objection
1: It would seem that religion is not the same as sanctity. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether religion is the same.htm

The Sanctity of those by whom it Has Been Administered
... 6. THE SANCTITY OF THOSE BY WHOM IT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED. The sanctity
of those by whom the word was first announced to men and ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/6 the sanctity of those.htm

Sanctity Made Easy.
... BOOK I. ON THE VIRTUE OF ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE; ITS NATURE AND
EXCELLENCE.CHAPTER I. SANCTITY CONSISTS IN FIDELITY TO THE ORDER ESTABLISHED BY ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section ix sanctity made easy.htm

Sacrifice, the Foundation of Sanctity.
... CHAPTER II. THE DUTIES OF THOSE SOULS CALLED BY GOD TO THE STATE OF ABANDONMENT:
SECTION I."Sacrifice, the Foundation of Sanctity. ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/section i sacrifice the foundation of.htm

How Fursa Built a Monastery among the East Angles, and of his ...
... XIX. How Fursa built a monastery among the East Angles, and of his visions and sanctity,
to which, his flesh remaining uncorrupted after death bore testimony. ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xix how fursa built.htm

The Will of God in the Present Moment is the Source of Sanctity.
... CHAPTER II. THE DIVINE ACTION WORKS UNCEASINGLY FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF SOULS.
SECTION IX."The Will of God in the Present Moment is the Source of Sanctity. ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section ix the will of god.htm

Of the violence which May be done to the Body by Another's Lust ...
... when it resists the uncleanness of carnal lust, sanctifies even the body, and therefore
when this continence remains unsubdued, even the sanctity of the body ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 18 of the violence which.htm

Marcion Forbids Marriage. Tertullian Eloquently Defends it as Holy ...
... Let us see, then, whether it be a just one: not as if we aimed at destroying the
happiness of sanctity, as do certain Nicolaitans in their maintenance of lust ...
/.../chapter xxix marcion forbids marriage tertullian.htm

The Work of Our Sanctification.
... BOOK I. ON THE VIRTUE OF ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE; ITS NATURE AND
EXCELLENCE.CHAPTER I. SANCTITY CONSISTS IN FIDELITY TO THE ORDER ESTABLISHED BY ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section iii the work of our.htm

Note F. Note from Bengel on Rom. I. 4.
... So that there are, as it were, three degrees: sanctification, sanctity of life,
holiness. Holiness is ascribed to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/note f note from bengel.htm

Thesaurus
Sanctity (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity
of an oath. 3. (n.) A saint or holy being. ...SANCTITY, LEGISLATION OF. ...
/s/sanctity.htm - 7k

Bread (433 Occurrences)
...SANCTITY AND SYMBOLISM OF BREAD 1. Sanctity 2. Symbolism LITERATURE The art of
bread-making is very ancient. ... IV. Sanctity and Symbolism of Bread. ...
/b/bread.htm - 58k

Legislation
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SANCTITY, LEGISLATION OF. sank'-ti-ti,
lej-is-la'-shun. ... I, 5, (6). LEGISLATION, OF SANCTITY. lej-is-la'-shun. ...
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Gravity (3 Occurrences)
... GRAVITY. grav'-i-ti (semnotes): The word, meaning properly "venerableness," "sanctity,"
is used in 2 Maccabees 3:12 of the "sanctity" of the temple. ...
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Mediation
... A process of graduated sanctity narrows down their number as the approach is made
to the Most Holy Place, which symbolizes the presence chamber of Yahweh. ...
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Mediator (7 Occurrences)
... A process of graduated sanctity narrows down their number as the approach is made
to the Most Holy Place, which symbolizes the presence chamber of Yahweh. ...
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Sabbath (126 Occurrences)
... In the subsequent history of the Jews frequent references are made to the sanctity
of the Sabbath (Isaiah 56:2, 4, 6, 7; 58:13, 14; Jeremiah 17:20-22; Nehemiah ...
/s/sabbath.htm - 86k

Sanctuaries (14 Occurrences)

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Woman (4043 Occurrences)
... The moral decline of the generations antedating the Flood seems to have been due,
chiefly; to the growing disregard of the sanctity of marriage. ...
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Samaritan (8 Occurrences)
... The reason of this mode of writing being perpetuated in copying the Law must be
found in some special sanctity in the document from which the copies were made ...
/s/samaritan.htm - 42k

Resources
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Sanctity (1 Occurrence)

1 Timothy 2:15
and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
(See NAS)

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