Thematic Bible: Asceticism
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Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
"If that is the position of a man in relation to his wife," answered the disciples, "it is better not to marry."
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But to the unmarried, and the widows, I say that it is well for them to remain as I am.
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Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife.
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who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
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These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are celibates. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among men to be the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb.
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Asceticism » General references to
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
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For these precepts, although they have a show of wisdom with their self-imposed devotions and fastings and bodily austerities, are of no real value against the indulgence of the carnal appetites.
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For this is God's will, even your sanctification; that you should abstain from sexual vice.
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If you died with Christ to the world's rudimentary notions, why, as if you still lived in the world, do you submit yourselves to dogmatisms found on teachings and doctrines of men??21 such as "Do not handle this," "You must not taste that," "Do not touch this"??22 all things which are intended to perish in the using? For these precepts, although they have a show of wisdom with their self-imposed devotions and fastings and bodily austerities, are of no real value against the indulgence of the carnal appetites.
Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron, who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth. read more.
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';
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"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by jesus
and the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Lo, a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!' Nevertheless, Wisdom is justified by her deeds."
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"The son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!'
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
"For there are eunuchs who have been such from birth; others who have been made such by men; and others who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
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- Abstinence
- Accused Of Being Demonised
- Accused Of Drunkenness
- Asceticism, People Practicing
- Asceticism, Teachings Of
- Being Single
- Celibacy
- Eating And Drinking
- Exercise
- Fasting Regularly
- From The Womb
- Gluttony
- Good Activity
- Good Friends
- Hairs
- Heads