PPT-COLLEGE MATTERS Fasting Matthew 6.2-16

when you give to the poorwhen you praywhenever you fast Fasting Fasting is abstinence from anything which is legitimate in and of itself for the sake of some special . (NKJV). 16 . “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. . “...when you give to the poor...when you pray...whenever you fast....”. the Discipline of . “Fasting”. Definition. : . “[Fasting is] abstinence . from . anything. which is . legitimate. in and of itself for the sake of some special . Matthew 6:16-24. Matthew 6:22-23. " The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!. 18. . (NKJV). 16.  . “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. . Event Change: “Prayer and Fast” now “Praise and Prayer”. Discussion Question:. Groups of 2-3 people. Do we actually fast for Prayer and Fast?. If so, why?. If not, why?. What did we learn?. Fasting. Indiscreetly ! Matthew 6:16 - 18 Nowhere in the scriptures are we c to fast but , it appears that it is a that we would. Occasions for fasting:  Required fast on D of A .  O r f LOCATION / REGION. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES. Year of Full Restoration. . 02 JULY. , . 2017. . LESSON. . 650: PRAYER AND FASTING. MEMORY VERSE:. “Howbeit this kind . goeth. not but by prayer and fasting” . “...when you give to the poor...when you pray...whenever you fast....”. The Discipline . of . “Fasting”. Definition. : . “[Fasting is] abstinence . from . anything. which is . legitimate. in and of itself for the sake of some special . What is fasting?. Dictionary.com -. “Abstain . from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a . religious observance.” . . Synonyms. : eat nothing, abstain from food, refrain from eating, go without food, go hungry, starve oneself; . What is a fast?. Fasting is the abstaining from food and drink for a spiritual . reason.. What does it mean to fast?. It is a . sabbath. of solemn rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever. Matthew 6:1-18. Charitable Deeds. Matthew 6:1. Prayer. to God. Matthew 6:6. Fasting. Matthew 6:17-18. Inappropriate Practice of Christian Devotions. Before men. To be seen by men. Sounding a trumpet. The Parables . Holy Trinity. Anglican Church. Fernandina Beach, Florida. What is a parable?. Greek: A spoken or literary comparison between two things for illustration. . The word parable is used 48 time in Matthew Mark and Luke.. Matthew 6 : 16-18 (NKJV) 16  “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. God’s Call to Fast and Pray:. Matthew . 6:5-8.  . “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. .