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In the literal meaning of the Greek text of this verse, the word '''άγιάσατε''' ''hagiasate''<ref>From [http://biblehub.com/greek/37.htm Strong's number ''37'' '''άγιάζω''' ''hagiazo''] to ''make holy'', i.e. (ceremonially) ''purify'' or ''consecrate;'' (mentally) to ''venerate'':—hallow, be holy, sanctify— ''I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify''.</ref> does not mean having the power to consecrate and make God holy (which is absurd and impossible), but rather to personally fulfill the first petition of [[The Lord's Prayer]]:
In the literal meaning of the Greek text of this verse, the word '''άγιάσατε''' ''hagiasate''<ref>From [http://biblehub.com/greek/37.htm Strong's number ''37'' '''άγιάζω''' ''hagiazo''] to ''make holy'', i.e. (ceremonially) ''purify'' or ''consecrate;'' (mentally) to ''venerate'':—hallow, be holy, sanctify— ''I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify''.</ref> does not mean having the power to consecrate and make God holy (which is absurd and impossible), but rather to personally fulfill the first petition of [[The Lord's Prayer]]:
::"'''hallowed be thy name'''".
::"'''hallowed be thy name'''".
To "sanctify" the Lord God is to adore God with unreserved heartfelt reverence and worship. This is the fulfillment of the second of the [[Ten Commandments]]:<ref>"second of the Ten Commandments"—This enumeration "second of the Ten" is according to the Catholic religion which holds that making idols and graven images to worship ([[idolatry]]) is essentially an integral part of the unity of the single commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3-6.</ref>
To "sanctify" the Lord God is to adore God above all else with unreserved heartfelt reverence and worship. This is the fulfillment of the second of the [[Ten Commandments]]:<ref>"second of the Ten Commandments"—This enumeration "second of the Ten" is according to the Catholic religion which holds that making idols and graven images to worship ([[idolatry]]) is essentially an integral part of the unity of the single commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3-6.</ref>
::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''"<ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref>
::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''"<ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref>
As seen in the list of the Bible passages in the preceding section, it is possible for human beings also to "be holy", to "sanctify yourselves", by keeping the commandments of Jesus by doing what is righteous, as he is righteous, and to regard as sanctified to God all that is holy, including the church, the body of Christ, as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and the [[saint]]s of the Lord who are consecrated to God and are glorified by Him.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A12-24&version=RSVCE John 14:12-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A30&version=RSVCE Romans 8:30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 3:16-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+12%3A12-28&version=RSVCE 12:12-28] [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A11-14&version=RSVCE Ephesians 4:11-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+2%3A11&version=RSVCE Hebrews 2:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A12-14&version=RSVCE 10:12-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-9&version=RSVCE 1&nbep;Peter 2:4-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A7&version=RSVCE 1 John 3:7].</ref>
As seen in the list of the Bible passages in the preceding section, it is possible for human beings also to "be holy", to "sanctify yourselves", by keeping the commandments of Jesus, by doing what is righteous, as he is righteous, and to regard as sanctified to God all that is holy, including the church, the body of Christ, as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and the [[saint]]s of the Lord who are consecrated to God and are glorified by Him.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A7&version=RSVCE 1 John 3:7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A30&version=RSVCE Romans 8:30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 3:16-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A11-14&version=RSVCE Ephesians 4:11-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+2%3A11&version=RSVCE Hebrews 2:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A12-14&version=RSVCE 10:12-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-9&version=RSVCE 1 Peter 2:4-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A12-24&version=RSVCE John 14:12-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+12%3A12-28&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 12:12-28].</ref>
=="Holy Mary, Mother of God"==
=="Holy Mary, Mother of God"==