How many of you have fasted?

heck, can't fast.
first because after fasting I triple my intake, and that reminds me of the Arabs who fast for 12 hours and then eat all they can afterwards.
second, because even if I wanted to, I really can't anymore because I'm diabetic.
can't take my pills on an empty stomach.

 

FAlSE PROPHET alert...
This "Joseph shall add".. is spouting off W & F heresies...

FAsting does NOT break spiritual bondage.. .JESUS does...
HE DID this when you were saved, and the Holy Spirit came to reside in you...

ONLY GOD can break spriritual bondages.. and those that claim to be Christian that say they are in spiritual bondage have never been saved...

ONLY GOD can break a spiritual bondage.. .Abstaining from food (or whatever) does not.

Christians cannot be in spiritual bondage.. we were set free upon salvation.

IOWS.. the breaking of spiritual bondage = salvation...

This new kid on the block that is promoting fasting to break spiritual bondage is a modern day judaizer...

requiring a work to obtain something that is part of our salvation.

BTW.. I wonder who "THE PROPHET" is that this guy talks about.. Mohammed?

I hope that smell I smell is not an islamic troll trying to pretend to be a Baptist...

If not that then he is definately promoting salvation by works, and W&F heresy

 

Yes, you're completely right. I fast on Tuesdays, having nothing but water and 3 slices of bread. I chose Tuesday because it is the day I'm least likely to have social or business situations that require me to have a meal with someone else. When that does come up on Tuesday, I simply break the fast and eat rather than explain why I can't eat today. I've been doing this about 6 months and it has been a blessing.

 

between meetings for a minutes...so I'll toss in here...

That is one reason to fast. There a number of other reasons given in the Scriptures.

I have, I do, and I will as led by God.

I've done several different kinds of fasting. There are more than one kind. Usually I fast for a day, I have also done three day fasts, and seven day fasts as well. All were led by God for a specific reason. They are powerful times in my life.

I don't want to get too into explicit details but I was able to consistently see God at work, see a prayer answered, partner with someone else, and see a mighty movement of His Spirit in my (and others) lives.

Since 9 months before I was born...not sure how that pertains to the main issue.

 

That's kind of what I was thinking, Tim.

As for the fasting thing - the quick answer is that it's nobody else's business if/when/how I fast.

That being said, I'm like an earlier poster - diabetic. Have to eat on a regular schedule to take my meds.

 

theres no biblical support for anything the op has said on this board so far.

 

I'm convinced that the times I have spent in earnest prayer over something (fasting or not) didn't so much change the heart of God as much as it changed my heart and conformed it to the will of God.

 

some pople think they can conform God to their will. the op reminds me of this.

 

Paul encouraged the Corinthians to fast. 1 Cor. 7:5. They were Gentiles like me.

 

We can play this game all day until you are banned...

Again...

Post reported...

Quit posting in Baptist only sections as Dr. Bob has instructed you.

Quote:

Please abide by board rules..

 

Do you not recognize you are sinning by continuing to post in a Baptist only section, after one in authority has told you not to (Dr. Bob) ???

Does that not mean anything to you?
Do you think that by going without food, God will overlook this sin?

OK.. I will play along until your banning....



The disciples did not fast.

Mark 2:18-20
(18) And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
(19) And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
(20) But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.


So has Jesus been taken away?

From Jesus' mouth...

Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.


Many believe that since we are Christians, and all Christians have the Holy Spirit with us.. and since Jesus is with us always.. .we have no need to fast.

Just develop the relationship with Jesus that lives in us.

 

I did this on the closed thread where you say Jesus is the "lesser light" in Genesis 1. This is false.

 

You agreed to the rules when you joined ehre that non baptists were to post in baptist only sections, you lied about being a baptist, and now that you've been told you can not post in a baptist only forum and here you are, thinking rules are not for you, acting quit nonchristian, like your false teachings.
will be watching for your banning.

 

Joseph, this is not Trinitarian nor biblical. This statement is heretical.

Christ was not taken out of the Father and He is not part of the Father. The Trinity is 3 distinct persons in one who have the same eternal nature of deity.

Why do you call Jesus the "lesser light" in Genesis?

 

This is the 5th time I've asked: Why do you call Jesus the "lesser light" of Genesis?