TweetWhat is sanctification and why is it important? Sanctification is a common word that is used within our churches. We even joke about how we are being sanctified by our spouse and/or children, but do we really grasp the concept of this transformative word? A very loose definition of the word sanctification is “to be set apart for the proper functioning of holiness.” To sanctify a person or a thing is to set that person or thing apart for the use its creator intended. A baseball bat is “sanctified” when it makes contact with a ball. A pen is “sanctified” when it is used to write a message. Obviously, a baseball…