Meaning
Asceticism A philosophy that leads to severe austerities in subordinating the body to the control of the moral attributes of the mind.
Extreme application of, rebuked by Jesus
Mat 11:19; Luk 7:34
Rebuked by Paul
Col 2:23; 1Ti 4:4; 1Ti 4:8
Stoicism
Instances of the practice of:
- John the Baptist
Mat 11:18; Luk 7:33
- Those who practiced celibacy »for the kingdom of heaven's sake«
Mat 19:12