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
Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:34
Rebuked by Paul
Colossians 2:23; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Timothy 4:8
Stoicism
Instances of the practice of:
- John the Baptist
Matthew 11:18; Luke 7:33
- Those who practiced celibacy »for the kingdom of heaven's sake«
Matthew 19:12