English noun: state of grace | |||
1. | state of grace (state) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | grace, saving grace | ||
Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
Domain category | Christian theology | ||