Christian Fasting

  27 minutes

  20 February 2026

Christians also fast, but not for a reward or for forgiveness. Christians fast to focus on prayer. Fasting in Christianity is a voluntary, heartfelt, and personal act of drawing closer to God, repenting, and strengthening the soul, which often involves abstaining from meat, dairy products, or limiting meals. Christian fasting does not have a uniform, mandatory rule. It may involve forgoing food altogether, restricting the type of food, or giving up some habits. In Christianity, fasting is not a show. It is done in secret so that only God knows. Nowhere in the Holy Injeel or the New Testament is there any recommendation for how long to fast.

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