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Christian Fasting - What is it?

Fasting is a practice that has been observed since the dawn of history. One of the places we find records of the first peoples of fasting in the Christian Bible. In fact, you can find the first mention of a fast incident in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Here is a text that has been on the mountain when Moses received the Ten Commandments of God, fasted for 40 days.

While there are many biblical references toChristian fasting, you have not set any rules or time of fasting for Christians, when Muslims. The well-structured time of fasting is found in religions such as Catholicism, where you observe Lent. During this time, faithful to choose one thing in their lives too quickly. This may be a type of food, like coffee or chocolate, or activity, such as his television. This action of giving one thing I like best is to remind the worshipers of Christ's sacrifice. ParticipationLent is not mandatory for every member of the Christian religion.

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Since there is no stone Christian fasting rules are together, we can only examples of fasting in the Bible of Jesus for us:

Christian Fasting - What is it?

"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting ... But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so it might not be obvious, people you fasting, except your Father who is invisible, andYour Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Matthew 6:16-18 NIV

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Then Jesus makes mention of this fast in his Sermon on the Mount, it is clear that fasting is an accepted practice. In fact, it's a record that Jesus himself fasted for 40 days in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry. Conclude with the passage quoted above, even Christians, that God has not only complied with the fasting as a show. To get really fast and in a sense, the honorGod and not ourselves, we must not make a spectacle of our fasting.

In his article "It 'a duty Christian fasting?" Declared Frank W. Walton, that the Christian fasting is very similar to the practice of foot washing and the holy kiss. "They (these practices) throughout the culture, not a divine revelation, as a means of cultural expression is a fundamental principle," says Walton. He continues to say that fasting is not commanded for Christians as a mandatory requirement, but a way to express theirThe pain and the injustice done to the depth of his remorse.

Another way to use the Christian fasting is deepening in connection with prayer to their relationship with God Many people find themselves, have spent time preparing and eating their food in the place could use prayer. They also believe that the fasting period increased awareness of their spiritual self and leads to more in tune with the Holy Spirit.
Unlike the Muslim fasting period, there are no fixed rules for the Christian fasting.Christians conclude from Scripture that fasting is an accepted practice and will not be made in the Show, but a real desire to grow spiritually.






Christian Fasting - What is it?

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