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self-consecration noun[ U ] uk /ˌself.kɒn.sɪˈkreɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌself.kɑːn.səˈkreɪ.ʃən/ religion specialized the act of dedicating yourself to a religious task or job (= deciding that you will do it with all your energy and effort): (对宗教信仰的)献身 We discussed whether our hearts were ready for self-consecration to God.我们讨论了我们的心是否已经准备好将自己奉献给上帝。 The Spirit is holy because he is intrinsic to God’s self-consecration. They teach that the four steps of self-consecration include a deep love and awe for the worthiness of God. God’s self-consecration – the pure majesty with which he wills and establishes himself as who he is – includes his consecration of the creature. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Religious practices agarbatti allocution anoint anointment baptize flagellate flagellation fleishig genuflect genuflection proselytize prostration purdah purificatory rebaptize reborn televangelism unbaptized unconsecrated unction |