Do Christians need to fast?
From Bible Questions with Andrew Farley by Dunham+Company Podcast Network
April 14, 2026 · 3 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the necessity and purpose of fasting for Christians, emphasizing that it is not a biblical requirement for spiritual growth.
If so, why do Christians need to fast? Some teach that fasting is required for spiritual growth, yet this is not Biblical. In the days of the early church, eating food was the main form of entertainment. So, believers might fast in order to regain focus on God’s grace. But this was not a spiritual mandate that made prayers get answered or helped believers get closer to God. Fasting was employed merely to avoid distraction.
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Farley
Topics covered
- fasting
- spiritual growth
- Christianity
- early church
- focus on God
Keywords
- fasting
- Christians
- spiritual growth
- early church
- God's grace
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