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do you fast?
dch1:
I'm new to the community. Hello everybody!!!!!!!!! I know we are not under law but Fasting is something the lord told us we would have to do if certain things were to come out or happen. He also said WHEN you fast....etc,etc,etc. I am being lead by the spirit to fast. I don't know why but i know i am being led. Are there any other believers that feel the same. ;D
Rui:
Yes i'am also being lead into fasting just to reassure you but will not go inti details...will just keep going as it were a regular day and do my best...God bless you in your fasting.....
Kat:
Hi dch1 and Rui,
Here is an email on this subject.
http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2260.0.html ---
Dear Patricia;
I hear TV preachers talk about how they fasted or how that they just finished a 2-day, 5-day, two-week fast. 'Me thinks' however, that they lie. And even if they aren't lying, they just lost any benefit by telling the whole world about it.
Fasting (without food or water) may be benefical to draw closer to God. It may even be beneficial for health. But I do not believe that it will CAUSE God to do whatever it is that you have need of.
Jesus tells us that His words are "SPIRIT" (John 6:63). And here is a portion of Scripture which speaks to the subject of "spiritual fasting"--"...Is not THIS the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?...." (Isa. 6-11).
Hope this helps you,
God be with you,
Ray
dch1:
Hello kat, thanks for the link and i read the email. i was wondering what is your or for that matter anybody's take on the thought of fasting for more spiritual power. When Jesus stated "this kind come out only by fasting" I wonder if it put us in line to receive more power ( faith). Notice that Paul admonished us to be "full of the spirit", somehow indicating that one could controll the level at which we are filled. Well not level but frequency? we can not deny the disciples did not have enough power(faith) to cast the demon out of the boy ( Matt17:14-21). Personally I feel when we fast we are casting down the vain thought that we of ourselves can do anything. It increases our faith which in turn gives us more power. I don't know how but I have fasted often and the very act or decision of putting your life in God's hands is one that yields great benefits of faith(power). Does faith and power go hand in hand? I don't know but it seems as if when our lord talks about faith it is always in a way that gives power. Mountains being removed, could not cast out because of little faith....etc.etc.etc.. We are to walk as he walked and suffer as he suffered. not we should fast to get something from God. David tried that and it did not work. We can only receive what he wants to give us. I believe that's why we are lead into fastings. Jesus was also lead to fast by the spirit. I feel if it was good enough for Jesus than it is good enough for me. Thoughts and reactions anyone. Jesus bless ;D
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Dch1
Welcome to the Forum.
I used to Fast. Was quite good at it too but now I do not fast and am better at that! Here is something for you that might help. The following and more is found at :http://www.bibletoday.com/htstb/spurious.htm
SPURIOUS PASSAGES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
On Authority of Professor C. Tischendorf’s notes on the readings of the two oldest Greek manuscripts: The Sinaitic and the Vatican #1209
The following words, found in our Common Version (King James Version) are not found in the Oldest Manuscripts, and are evidently no part of the Divine Word. Let each Berean go through his Bible, pencil in hand, and mark out these words: then read the passages affected and note the improvement. This list comprises all the important interpolations discovered to date.
The compiler has condensed this list. From the compiler’s point of view there exist very good reasons why everything in this list should be crossed out of our Bibles. Thus, when the interpolations are eliminated from Mark 14:30, 68, 72, the account agrees exactly with that given by the other evangelists. Or, take Luke 23:34: history shows that the Jews have been obliged as a race to expiate their crime. Or take John 4:9: it does not agree at all with Luke 9:52, which shows that even the Lord himself did have such dealings. Omitted from this list are the dozens of interpolations made by early copyists with the aim of making all the narratives uniform, and the hundreds of non-essential words, the addition of which does not affect the purity of the message. (Some of these passages have already been omitted by more modern translations such as the New American Standard or the New International Version, since they were translated from the more reliable, ancient manuscripts.)
Matt.17:21 and fasting
Mark 9:29 and fasting
1 Cor. 7:5 fasting and
Quite amaizing don't you think! :) It is not even in the Scriptures! That makes this UNScriptural! ;D
Well it was good for my health and appreciation after I did the three day no food only water fast. It did nothing but boost my pride that I did the fast and that was ill health to my standing in front of Christ! :P I have repented by Grace of God and His goodness and Mercy!
Hope this helps :)
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
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