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Fasting

Fasting. What The Bible Teaches!. What is Fasting?. “abstinence from food…(a) voluntary, as a religious exercise…(b) a fasting to which one is driven by want: 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:27…)” Thayer - P. 425. What is Fasting?. “abstinent from food (religiously):--fasting.” Strong.

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Fasting

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  1. Fasting What The Bible Teaches!

  2. What is Fasting? • “abstinence from food…(a) voluntary, as a religious exercise…(b) a fasting to which one is driven by want: 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:27…)” • Thayer - P. 425

  3. What is Fasting? • “abstinent from food (religiously):--fasting.” • Strong

  4. Old Testament Examples • Moses fasted 40 days before receiving the Ten Commandments: • Ex. 34:27-28; Duet. 9:9-29 • Children of Israel: • Judges 20:26; 1 Sam. 7:6 • Men of Jabesh-Gilead: • 1 Sam. 31:11-13 • David: • 2 Sam. 1:11-12; 3:35; 2 Sam. 12:15-23

  5. Old Testament Examples • Ahab: • 1 Kings 21:27 • Elijah: • I Kings 19:8 • Nehemiah: • Neh. 1:4 • Darius: • Dan. 6:18 • Daniel: • Dan. 9:3; 10:1-3

  6. New Testament Examples • Anna the prophetess: • Lk. 2:36-37 • The Pharisee: • Lk. 18:9-12 • The disciples of John: • Matt. 9:14; Mk. 2:19-20; Lk. 5:33-35 • Christ: • Matt. 4:1-2 • Saul (Paul): • Acts 9:9

  7. New Testament Examples • Barnabas & Paul: • Acts 14:23 • Prophets & Teachers • Acts 13:1-3 • Passengers on the ship with Paul: • Acts 27:33-38 • Cornelius: • Acts 10:30

  8. Things Fasting Indicated! • Confession of Sins: • 1 Sam. 7:6 • Humility: • Ez. 8:21-23; Ps. 35:13; Duet. 9:18 • Mourning or Sorrow: • 2 Sam. 1:11-12; 12:15-23; Neh. 1:4 • A Spirit of Prayer: • Dan. 9:3; Lk. 2:37; Acts 9:9, 11; 13:3; 14:23

  9. Should We Fast Today? • It was commanded in the O.T.! • Joel 2:12 • Christ defended His disciples for NOT fasting! • Matt. 9:14-15; Mk. 2:19; Lk. 5:33-35 • Christ regulated fasting when it is done! • Matt. 6:16-18 • Some early Christians fasted! • Acts 14:23; 13:3

  10. Should We Fast Today? • We are not commanded to fast: • Not told when or how often • There are times when a Christian can profit from fasting: • Death in family! • When caring for and supporting others! • When doing so from the heart! • When full attention must be give to spiritual things!

  11. Should We Fast Today? • If and when we fast: • We must do so with humble, pure motives and without out hypocrisy! • Lk. 18:9-12 • We must examine our hearts when we do! • 2 Cor. 13:5 • We must not do it as a show to impress others! • Matt. 6:16-18 • We may practice fasting: • But, cannot bind it on others! • Rom. 14:1-9 • It is a personal option and action! • When we fast, we must follow the regulations of Christ! • Matt: 6:16-18

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