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The Christian Race
1ST SUNDAY IN LENT
Date: Feb 18, 2024
Sub Theme: The Lenten Season
Topic: Godly Fast
Text:
Isa 58:3-12
Aims
to study the biblical concept of lent,
to expatiate on the importance of lent in our Christian race and
to illuminate us on the type of fast that is attracts God’s favour.
Introduction
Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians replicate the forty days fasting of Jesus Christ, whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. It is a season that leads to the passion and death of Jesus Christ, for the redemption of the world. Our Bible passage today reveals to us that any fast that will attract God’s favour and impartation must be focused on prayer and intercession, fasting (abstaining from something to reduce distractions and focus more on God) and works of charity. Therefore, as Christians, we must be focused on these so that the season will not become an ordinary religious routine.
Study Guide
How can you explain Lent to an unbeliever? Ex 34: 28; Matt 4:2.
What should be the focuses of a Christian fast? Ps 35: 13; Ezr 10: 6; Isa 58: 6-7
What are the reasons for a wasted fast or casual routinized Lenten season? Isa 58: 3-5; Zech 7: 5-6; Acts 23: 13-15.
What are the spiritual benefits of fasting in the Christian race? Exo 34: 27-30; Matt 17: 20-21; Act 13: 2-3.
Conclusion
If we must run a successful Christian race, the Lenten season is a period to re-equip ourselves spiritually. However, we must be careful to focus more on Biblical injunctions so that the season does not turn to casual routine.
Food for Thought
Lent without godly focus is hunger strike
Memory Verse
Isa 58:6 “Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
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