Thematic Bible: Asceticism
Thematic Bible
Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to dedicate himself to the LORD, he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
‘Now this is the law of the Nazirite when the days of his separation are fulfilled, he shall bring the offering to the doorway of the tent of meeting.
She made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”
They were whiter than milk;
They were more ruddy in
Their polishing was like
And some of your young men to be
Is this not so, O sons of Israel?” declares the Lord.
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
Asceticism » General references to
Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)--in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? read more.
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. read more.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by jesus
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
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- Exercise
- Fasting Regularly
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- Gluttony
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- Hairs
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