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Evangelical · 03-26-2017, 04:29 PM

1) hyper-spirituality and asceticism

I don't think they believe in ascetisicm. They do not promote even fasting. When I was in pentecostal churches, they promoted fasting all the time (40 day daniel fasts, elijah fasts etc etc), but not in the recovery. They enjoy nice food and fellowship in the local churches. Indulgence in food and nice conference venues is typical. There are even many posts on this forum about the excesses. Lee even wrote a nice chapter called "THE EXPERIENCE OF CHRIST’S DEATH VERSUS ASCETICISM"

03-26-2017, 04:29 PM	#11
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: Helpful Insights from old posts 1) hyper-spirituality and asceticism I don't think they believe in ascetisicm. They do not promote even fasting. When I was in pentecostal churches, they promoted fasting all the time (40 day daniel fasts, elijah fasts etc etc), but not in the recovery. They enjoy nice food and fellowship in the local churches. Indulgence in food and nice conference venues is typical. There are even many posts on this forum about the excesses. Lee even wrote a nice chapter called "THE EXPERIENCE OF CHRIST’S DEATH VERSUS ASCETICISM"