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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Abstinence applies to meat; fasting applies to the amount of food/drink you consume and when during the day. Neither technically involves avoiding alcohol. In the spirit (no pun intended) of the idea of penance from which abstinence and fasting spring, however, one should consider whether consuming alcohol is warranted on days of observance. Up to you really. [/quote] Penance is an unbiblical concept. Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the cross. If we believe in Him as our savior, there is no penance required. If we don't, no penance is sufficient. Biblically, fasting is not meant as penance. Jesus fasted, and He, of course, needed no penance. Fasting is meant to draw us away from worldly concerns and focus us spiritually. Drinking alcohol is not a sin, but getting drunk is. Believers in Christ are freed from these sorts of rules. We are just not to sin, and we do that by the Holy Spirit's help. [/quote]
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