“Nothing is more misunderstood today than Christian asceticism, especially seasons of fasting. Some think that fasting is a way to please God and to show him how good we are. Others disapprove of this type of thinking, supposing those who think so have a wrong understanding of God, and that God does not desire that we fast for that would be a works-based salvation, meaning salvation is on us and not on God.

Yet still, some think that periods of fasting indicate that the churches who do so are unnecessarily legalistic, and thus imposing a fast encroaches upon the freedom we have in Christ. Others think that fasting by itself makes them more spiritual.

All these things just mentioned are misconceptions. These misconceptions can be corrected if we understand how the early Christians practiced fasting. The result will also be that our spiritual lives will be deepened and transformed in the process.”

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