state-of-grace

Nouns

  • (n) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
    • the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin
    • it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church
    • the Virgin lived in a state of grace
    grace, saving grace,

Synonyms

grace saving grace

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