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1 | What importance is there in fasting | Matt 18:23 | terrib | 151864 | ||
Hello, I found this description of fasting on the net. Now, I'm not the best of orators, and I'm not illiterate (?). But, can someone explain what this is saying in simple English? "Finally, in the strict acceptation of the term, fasting denotes abstinence from food, and as such is an act of temperance finding its raison d'ĂȘtre in the dictates of natural law and its full perfection in the requirements of positive ecclesiastical legislation." terrib |
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2 | What importance is there in fasting | Matt 18:23 | DocTrinsograce | 151868 | ||
Dear Terrib, It might be paraphrased, sort of, as, "Strictly speaking fasting means not eating. Therefore it is an act of self restraint mostly having value for normal/natural reasons. But it is of the most value when done for religious reasons." In Him, Doc |
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3 | What importance is there in fasting | Matt 18:23 | terrib | 151872 | ||
Hi Doc, Thanks, Doc, kinda sorta did thunk so. Reminds me of : (1 Corinthians 14:11 KJV) Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. terrib |
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