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Thematic Bible: Asceticism


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Numbers 6:2-3
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When a man or woman makes a special vow, a Nazirite vow, to consecrate himself to the Lord, he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

Numbers 6:13
“This is the law of the Nazirite: On the day his time of consecration is completed, he must be brought to the entrance to the tent of meeting. Verse ConceptsSeparated To God

Judges 13:5
for indeed, you will conceive and give birth to a son. You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth, and he will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.” Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBaldnessHairsHeadsDeliverersConceptionSeparated To GodFrom The Womb

1 Samuel 1:11
Making a vow, she pleaded, “Lord of Hosts, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.” Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationExamples Of ConsecrationHairsHeadsVowsBirths ForetoldSeparated To GodGod Remembering The NeedyGod As A WarriorGod ReprovingThe Promise Of A Baby

Lamentations 4:7
ז ZayinHer dignitaries were brighter than snow,
whiter than milk;
their bodies were more ruddy than coral,
their appearance like sapphire. Verse ConceptsJewelsMilkSnowWhiteCoralCold WeatherRed BodiesPure People

Amos 2:11
I raised up some of your sons as prophets
and some of your young men as Nazirites.
Is this not the case, Israelites?
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse ConceptsSeparated To GodGod EnquiringRaising Children

Matthew 19:10
His disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry!” Verse ConceptsCelibacyThe Disciples WordsGood ActivityMarriage ControlledNot MarryingHusband And WifeMarriage Between Man And WomanDiscipleshipRelationships And DatingMarriage KjvWifeSex Before MarriageSame Sex MarriageMan And WomanBeing SingleStruggles In RelationshipA Good Husbandspousemarraigematrimony

1 Corinthians 7:8
I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am. Verse ConceptsSinglenessVirginRemarriageGood ActivityUnmarriedRelationship TroublesStaying PositiveSex Before MarriageSame Sex MarriageNot Being AloneBeing Singlemarraige

1 Corinthians 7:27
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Verse ConceptsAvoid DivorceUnmarriedMarriage KjvBeing Singlespousemarraigematrimony

1 Timothy 4:3
They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. Verse ConceptsAsceticism, Teachings OfThankfulnessAbstinenceKnowing God's TruthThe Truth Of The GospelFood PermittedNot MarryingThanking God For FoodThose Who Had FaithUnmarriedWhat Else God CreatedThanksgiving And GratitudeEating MeatSame Sex MarriageThanksmarraigeveganismmatrimony

Revelation 14:4
These are the ones not defiled with women, for they have kept their virginity. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from the human race as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofDefilement, By SinCommitment, to Jesus ChristAsceticism, TypesMarketsCelibacyMetaphorical Firstfruits144,000UniversalismDefilementFirst fruitsSexual PurityThe Rapturerevelationredeemedvirginity

Matthew 3:4
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Verse ConceptsLeatherClothingBeltsAsceticism, People PracticingHairsInsectsJohn The BaptistLocustsWaistsHoneyHairclothHair GarmentsChristmas Tree

Matthew 9:14
Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayerpharisees

Colossians 2:23
Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence. Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipIntelligenceMortificationOutward AppearanceSelf ControlUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Acceptable AttitudesSelf AbasementWorldly WisdomBe Humble!Religious FreedomBeauty And Self WorthValueRespecting Your Bodypietyreality

1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality, Verse ConceptsChastityGuidance, Need For God'sLove, In RelationshipsPurity, Moral And SpiritualSanctification, Nature And BasisSexual ChastityPre Marital SexPutting Off The Old ManAbstinenceAvoid ImmoralityWhat God's Will IsHolinesssexPurityGod's WillSexual ImmoralitySex Before MarriageSanctificationMoralitySexual PuritySanctification As God's Will

Colossians 2:20-23
If you died with Christ to the elemental forces of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations: "Don't handle, don't taste, don't touch"? All these [regulations] refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are human commands and doctrines. read more.
Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value against fleshly indulgence.

1 Timothy 4:1-4
Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. read more.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

1 Timothy 4:8
for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come. Verse ConceptsAthletesBeautifuleternal life, experience ofBodyLeisure, And PastimesMedicinePresent, TheProfitsCare For Your BodySelf DisciplineValuesProfitable ThingsThe Present AgeThe Future AgeProvision For The BodyPeople TeachingUseful ThingsPromise Of HeavenUniversalismPromises respectingWorthExerciseTaking Care Of Your BodyValueWorrying About The FutureRespecting Your Bodytrainingfitnesspracticemusclesoverworkingpietyperfectionism

Matthew 11:18
For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ Verse ConceptsAbstinencedrinking, abstention fromAsceticism, People PracticingJohn The BaptistAccused Of Being DemonisedFasting RegularlyDemonic Influence

Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAsceticism, People PracticingJohn The BaptistSelf DenialWineCharacter AssassinationAccused Of Being DemonisedDrinking No WineFasting Regularly

Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” Verse ConceptsGluttonyGood FriendsFeastingAlcoholdrinking, abstention fromHumiliationTax CollectorsTaxJesus As Son Of ManFellowship With SinnersAccused Of DrunkennessEating And DrinkingJustified By WorksMinistry Of The Son Of ManAlcoholicsvindicationalcoholismdrunkardsJesus Eating

Luke 7:34
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Verse ConceptsGluttonyGood Friendsdrinking, abstention fromBanquets, CharaceristicsHumiliationSympathyTax CollectorsChrist, Names ForAccused Of DrunkennessEating And DrinkingMinistry Of The Son Of ManalcoholismdrunkardsJesus Eating

Matthew 19:12
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

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