“For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”
for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer — logos theou (God's word) and prayer (euche) transform creation from potentially profane to consecrated. Sanctification (hagiazō) operates through the combination of revealed truth and intercessory practice.
Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 4:5
If it be the creature of God, it is good. For “all things,” it is said, “were very good.” Genesis 1:31 By speaking thus of things eatable, he by anticipation impugns the heresy of those who introduce an uncreated matter, and assert that these things proceed from it. But if it is good, why is it “sanctified by the word of God and prayers”? For it must be unclean, if it is to be sanctified? Not so, here he is speaking to those who thought that some of these things were common;…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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