Thematic Bible: Asceticism
Thematic Bible
Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Speak unto the sons of Israel and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to dedicate themselves unto the LORD, they shall separate themselves from wine and strong drink and shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall they drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes or dried.
This is, therefore, the law of the Nazarite, in the day in which their Nazariteship is fulfilled: they shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the testimony;
For thou shalt conceive and bear a son, and no razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazarite unto 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 the hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
Zain Her Nazarites were whiter than snow; they were more radiant than milk; their composure had more fire than the precious stones cut from sapphire:
And I raised up of your sons for prophets and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye sons of Israel? said the LORD.
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
I say, therefore, to the unmarried men and widowers, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
they shall forbid to marry and shall command men to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who are faithful and have known the truth.
These are those who are not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These are redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Asceticism » General references to
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?
which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship and humility and neglecting of the body, but they have absolutely no value against the appetites of the flesh.
For the will of God is your sanctification, that ye should separate yourselves from fornication,
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites, touch not; taste not; handle not? Which all perish with the using, because they are the commandments and doctrines of men, read more.
which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship and humility and neglecting of the body, but they have absolutely no value against the appetites of the flesh.
which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship and humility and neglecting of the body, but they have absolutely no value against the appetites of the flesh.
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, listening to spirits of error and doctrines of demons; that in hypocrisy shall speak lies; having their conscience seared as with a hot iron; they shall forbid to marry and shall command men to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who are faithful and have known the truth. read more.
For everything that God created is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving,
For everything that God created is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving,
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.
For John the Baptist came 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 a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
The Son of man is come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
For there are some eunuchs who were so born from their mother's womb; and there are some eunuchs who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
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- Exercise
- Fasting Regularly
- From The Womb
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