Definition of State of grace

1. Noun. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence. "The Virgin lived in a state of grace"

Exact synonyms: Grace, Saving Grace
Generic synonyms: State
Category relationships: Christian Theology

Lexicographical Neighbors of State Of Grace

state capitals
state change
state flower
state flowers
state government
state highway
state house
state houses
state line
state machine
state of affairs
state of being
state of beingness
state of emergency
state of flux
state of grace (current term)
state of matter
state of mind
state of nature
state of the art
state of war
state ownership
state prison
state school
state senator
state socialism
state space
state supreme court
state tax lien
state treasurer

Literary usage of State of grace

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"I. What tin is consistent with the state of grace, and what not. Sin's great design in all, to obtain dominion: it hath it in unbelievers, and contends for ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... which presupposes acts of faith, hope, and repentence (see ATTRITION and JUSTIFICATION); (2) for the sacraments of the living the state of grace. ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... which presupposes acts of faith, hope, and repentence (see ATTRITION and JUSTIFICATION); (2) for the sacraments of the living the state of grace. ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... yet depart from this life in the state of grace, as catechumens, Protestants in good faith, schismatics, Jews, Mahommedans, and pagans. ..."

5. The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor by Jeremy Taylor, Charles Page Eden, Reginald Heber, Alexander Taylor (1850)
"And these are the several stages and periods of being in the state of grace. 1) With the first of these not only an act, but a habit of siu is consistent; ..."

6. Human Nature in Its Fourfold State: Of Primitive Integrity, Entire Depravity by Thomas Boston, David Young (1830)
"WE proceed now to the state of grace, the state of begun recovery of human nature; into which all that shall partake of eternal happiness are translated, ..."

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