Protestants and Lent

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I tackle on whether Protestants should observe Lent.

Articles:

"Lent or No Lent, Life Is War" by John Piper
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lent-or-no-lent-life-is-war

"Should we observe Lent?" Orthodox Presbyterian Church
https://www.opc.org/qa.html?question_id=365

Westminster Confession of Faith
https://opc.org/wcf.html

"Yes and No: Lent and the Reformed Faith Today" by John D. Witvliet
https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/yes-and-no-lent-and-the-reformed-faith-today

"Approaching Lent as a Reformed Christian" by Justin Smidstra
https://youngcalvinists.org/2014/04/17/approaching-lent-as-a-reformed-christian/

Scripture:

Ephesians 2
1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:5
Romans 6:3-4
Luke 9:23
Romans 14:5-9

Sample Lent Schedule:

Worship Wednesday: Give Up Food
Read Romans 12:1
Pray for God to sustain us

Thirsty Thursday: Water Only
Read John 4:13-14
Pray for salvations in our church

Fellowship Friday: Give Up Time
Read Acts 2:42
Be in fellowship with one another

Selfie Saturday: Give Up Media
Read Mark 8:35
Pray for God to use you to expand His Kingdom

Celebration Sunday: No Fasting
Celebrate What Jesus has done for us!

Money Monday: Give Up Spending
Read Philippians 4:19
Pray for our church finances

Talking Tuesday: Give Up Negative Talk
Read 1 Peter 3:10
Pray a blessing over our church