What the Bible Says About Lent

[249 words] “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar” (Proverbs 30:5-6). Do not add or subtract commands to the Bible! This teaching is found throughout the Old and New Testaments (Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 12:32; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 22:18, etc.). God takes a dim view to folks who insist on adding commands to the scriptures. One such addition is “Lent.” If you look up Lent in an English Dictionary, you will find a definition like this: “The 40 days prior to Easter in which Christians fast. In earlier days, Christian couples abstained from sexual conduct.” But if you look up “Lent” in a Bible dictionary, you will find only: “the past tense of the word ‘lend.'” There is NO reference to “Lent” in the New…