Why should we fast? When should we fast? How should we fast? We have been looking at what the Scripture teaches about fasting over a series of posts, and we have seen that fasting can be an important and helpful … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part 6
Why should we fast? We are looking at some very basic principles for understanding how we should fast. First we look to Scripture. Second, we find examples. Third, we consider the examples to discern which we ones we are supposed … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part 5
Do you fast? People in the Bible definitely did. What can we learn from the way they fasted? We are going to have to work a bit. Drawing principles from examples is a little bit more difficult, than from straight … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part 4
We are looking at what the Bible teaches about fasting. Emphasis on Bible. It’s possible to fast and not accomplish any spiritual good. How we fast must be directed by the Scriptures. Fortunately, we have material to work with. In … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part three
We have to go back to what the Scripture teaches because fasting is not profitable, in and of itself. It is not like, hey I just stop eating food and the magic happens. I know sometimes people think if there … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part 2
I have not heard many people talk very much about fasting where I come from. Unless it’s intermittent fasting for health. But, not fasting for spiritual purposes. Africa is a little different. Fasting is a big deal in Africa. That … Continue reading A Theology of Fasting: part 1
Joshua Mack 