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Are There Health Benefits When I Fast?

  • by United Church of God
While science is just now doing the studies to prove these things, many people have understood the physical and spiritual benefits of fasting for a long time.
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Are There Different Kinds of Fasting a Christian Can Do?

  • by United Church of God
Scripture contains examples of several kinds of fasts. Fasting temporarily denies the body the satisfaction of its physical needs. A Christian can bring spiritual things into sharper focus through fasting.
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Does Fasting Provide Spiritual Healing?:

  • by United Church of God
When we approach the throne of grace through fasting, God will help us “loose the bonds of wickedness” (Isaiah 58:6). He will help us remove the sin that so easily ensnares us (Hebrews 12:1).
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Why Did Jesus Fast?

  • by United Church of God
Jesus' own words reveal that the purpose of His fasting was to draw near to God for help.