Thematic Bible: Asceticism
Thematic Bible
Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazarite, to separate himself to LORD, he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried.
And this is the law of the Nazarite when the days of his separation are fulfilled: He shall be brought to the door of the tent of meeting,
for, lo, thou shall conceive, and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. And he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t
Her ranking men were purer than snow. They were whiter than milk. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Their polishing was as of sapphire.
And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye sons of Israel? says LORD.
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
His disciples say to him, If the case of the man with his wife is this way, it is not advantageous to marry.
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I.
Are thou bound to a wife? Do not seek separation. Are thou free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.
These are men who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were out of men purchased by Jesus, a first fruit to God and to the Lamb.
Asceticism » General references to
Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.
Then the disciples of John come to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but thy disciples fast not?
Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body--not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification, for you to abstain from fornication,
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world? Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch (which are all things for consumption by use), according to the commandments and teachings of men? read more.
Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body--not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.
Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body--not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.
But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, their own conscience having been seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth. read more.
Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness,
Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness,
For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
For John the immerser has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by jesus
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified from her children.
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
For there are eunuchs who were born this way from their mother's belly, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He who is able to
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