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Sanctification vs Purification - What's the difference?

sanctification | purification |

As nouns the difference between sanctification and purification

is that sanctification is the (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit while purification is the act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

sanctification

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
  • The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
  • (slang, obsolete) Blackmail.

    • purification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
  • A religious act in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.