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Title: MAKING DISCIPLES continued


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MAKING DISCIPLEScontinued
  • The teaching of The Master

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FASTING
  • Jesus expected that they would fast
  • Warned against fasting like the hypocrites
  • The hypocrites have no other reward except to be
    noticed.

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FASTINGWhat its Not
  • A Physical or Psychological Discipline
  • A Manipulative Tool
  • A Hypocritical Religious Exercise to make one
    appear spiritual

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FASTINGWhat Biblical Fasting Is
  • The Greek word for fasting is nesteia meaning to
    not eat
  • The Hebrew word is nepes meaning to afflict
    ones soul
  • Fasting is denying ourselves of its wants,
    desires, appetites, and wills

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BIBLICAL FASTING
  • However, it is not only an act of self-denial -
    Biblical fasting is "not eating" with spiritual
    communication in mind.
  • Biblical fasting always occurs together with
    prayer

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Matthew 1624Do You Really Want to be a Disciple?
  • First - Have a sincere desire to belong to Christ
    If anyone would come after Me.
  • Second - Renounce self-dependence, and selfish
    pursuits He must deny Himself.

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Matthew 1624Do You Really Want to be a Disciple?
  • Third Expect and endure the troubles and
    difficulties you may meet while walking the
    Christian road Let him take up His Cross.
  • Fourth - Imitate Jesus Let him Follow Me.
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