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Ascetic Practice as Living Sacrifice - Orthodox (Romans 12:1-2)

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Orthodox monastics practice fasting, vigils, prostrations—bodily disciplines that seem extreme to modern eyes. But they're living Romans 12:1: offering the body. The body isn't evil, to be escaped; it...

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asceticism body discipline fasting offering

Scripture References

Romans 12:1-2

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awe conviction hope

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adults

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