The Christian Life · Foundational
Fasting
Biblical fasting is setting food aside for a season so that prayer and God's Word can fill its place: a voluntary act of hunger for God that earns nothing and lays bare what our hearts truly love.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
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What biblical fasting is, and the kinds of fasts Scripture shows
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Why fasting is voluntary, not a law, and why it earns nothing before God
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What God does in us through a fast: humbling, proving, reflection, and growth
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When believers fast: for battle, for the next generation, for a city, and in repentance
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How to begin wisely, with care for your health
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