"Hagios" is the adjective form; "hagiazo" is the verb. "To make holy" is the first definition.
"Separating from this age" of course means separating from the sin thing. Can't argue in favor of sin. There are other things that are not sinful but are part of this age; some are called to that life. But being "separated for God" can also mean being called for God's use HERE, in THIS age.
And of course, each person's calling is unique. Let's not forget that.
It’s Jesus who founded as the one whom is a believers sanctification.
Paul wrote concerning his fellow believers in Corinth.
”Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom, also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness, and to those called — both Jews and Greeks — Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God, because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men; for see your calling, brethren, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong; and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless — that no flesh may glory before Him; and of Him ye — ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption, that, according as it hath been written, ‘He who is glorying — in the Lord let him glory.’“
1 Corinthians 1:22-31 YLT98
I don’t harp on sin, as much other people. Sins are paid for by Christ, @Lambano. It’s not good to go have sex with your neighbors wife, but people make the choice of course. Is this a jostling joke? Make you smile or laugh?
I agree with you, people are separated from their once (old man) lived life as they continue to abide in the Lord Yeshua, rising to newness of life. With the old man in the grave, though he tends to try to get up sometimes from time to time, and none of us are impenetrable in not giving into doing something someone may deem “bad” once in a while when the temptations come around.
Paul wrote to the fellow believers in Colosse saying.
”I want you to know that I am trying very hard to help you. And I am trying to help those in Laodicea and others who have never seen me. I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love and to have the full confidence that comes from understanding. I want them to know completely the secret truth that God has made known. That truth is Christ himself. In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are kept safe. I tell you this so that no one can fool you by telling you ideas that seem good, but are false. Even though I am far away, my thoughts are always with you. I am happy to see your good lives and your strong faith in Christ. You accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, so continue to live following him. You must depend on Christ only, drawing life and strength from him. Just as you were taught the truth, continue to grow stronger in your understanding of it. And never stop giving thanks to God. Be sure you are not led away by the teaching of those who have nothing worth saying and only plan to deceive you. That teaching is not from Christ. It is only human tradition and comes from the powers that influence this world. I say this because all of God lives in Christ fully, even in his life on earth. And because you belong to Christ you are complete, having everything you need. Christ is ruler over every other power and authority. In Christ you had a different kind of circumcision, one that was not done by human hands. That is, you were made free from the power of your sinful self. That is the kind of circumcision Christ does. When you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and you were raised up with him because of your faith in God’s power. God’s power was shown when he raised Christ from death. You were spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were not free from the power of your sinful self. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave all our sins. Because we broke God’s laws, we owed a debt—a debt that listed all the rules we failed to follow. But God forgave us of that debt. He took it away and nailed it to the cross. He defeated the rulers and powers of the spiritual world. With the cross he won the victory over them and led them away, as defeated and powerless prisoners for the whole world to see. So don’t let anyone make rules for you about eating and drinking or about Jewish customs (festivals, New Moon celebrations, or Sabbath days). In the past these things were like a shadow that showed what was coming. But the new things that were coming are found in Christ. Some people enjoy acting as if they are humble and love to worship angels. They always talk about the visions they have seen. Don’t listen to them when they say you are wrong because you don’t do these things. It is so foolish for them to feel such pride, because it is all based on their own human ideas. They don’t keep themselves under the control of the head. Christ is the head, and the whole body depends on him. Because of Christ all the parts of the body care for each other and help each other. So the body is made stronger and held together as God causes it to grow. You died with Christ and were made free from the powers that influence this world. So why do you act as if you still belong to the world? I mean, why do you follow rules like these: “Don’t eat this,” “Don’t taste that,” “Don’t touch that”? These rules are talking about earthly things that are gone after they are used. They are only human commands and teachings. These rules may seem to be wise as part of a made-up religion in which people pretend to be humble and punish their bodies. But they don’t help people stop doing the evil that the sinful self wants to do.“
Colossians 2:1-23 ERV
@Lambano, sure people may choose to do what they like to, as long as it is the love for God and love for others which is the fruits which Yahavah produces and they aren’t trying to trick you or lie to you, that’s good. Be weary.
