Lent Begins Today with Ash Wednesday - What Does the Bible Say?
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of this year's Lent season. During Lent, many Christians observe spiritual practices like fasting, prayers, and other means to draw closer to God. Millions of Christians observe Ash Wednesday by wearing ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross. Regent University's Dean of The School of Divinity, Corné J. Bekker, D.Litt. et Phil., told CBN News the significance of ashes in scripture. Read the full story from CBN's Lorie Johnson: https://cbn.com/news/world/lent-begins-today-ash-wednesday-what-does-bible-say Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morni
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