fashion, modesty and christianity
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Modesty is mostly ignored in our time.
The subject applies to “Men, women, boys, and girls”
God standards never change, they apply to all.
DefinitionsConsiderations for a ChristianFalse beliefs on modestyNature of men and womenHow to help each otherScripture Conclusion
Fashion - popular trend, especially in style of dress and ornament or manner of behavior.
Could include dress code, behaviour, speech, body gestures,
business practices, etc.
Modesty:
A respectable and caring oneself, freedom from worldly definition of beauty and worth,
motivated by hatrate of sin and a desire to draw attention not to oneself but to God.
It comes from the heart: Matthew 15:18 – 20‘what defiles a person comes from the heart’
Christianity is a lifestyle with identity.
why we are called Christians, those that looked a Christians were looking at the outside.
When buying, when using:
What am I going to do as I go out –spots, work, events, church, etc.
Climate / Weather
Modesty
Modesty should be ignored when the purpose justify.
God sees looks at the inside: Dress code does not matter.
Body art; make up, pearsing, tattoos, etc.
If I am comfortable, then it is ok- i.e. confidence in error.
Men should control themselves, stop being weak.
Modesty is for women only.
Men Women
Unfortunately, no excuse
permissible to God for falling
for lust.
Job 31:1, “I made a covenant
with my eyes
not to look lustfully at a
young woman.
Matthew 5:28; But I tell you
that anyone who looks at a
woman lustfully has already
committed adultery with her in
his heart.
Unfortunately, no excuse permissible
to God for conforming to sensual
behavior.
Jeremiah 6:15, Are they ashamed of
their detestable conduct?
No, they have no shame at all;
they do not even know how to
blush.
So they will fall among the fallen;
they will be brought down when I
punish them,”
says the Lord.
Luke 17:1, Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.
Titus 2:4 – 5, 4Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children,5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
Romans 12: 2 – Conforming to the things of the world.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and
perfect will.
Romans 12:3 – liking fashion puts in position of elevating yourself. You want to be visible and of high status.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than
you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has
distributed to each of you.
1 Timothy 2:8 – 10 – adorn.
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or
disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning
themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
1 Peter 3:3 – 4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
‘No reason makes what is immodest to become modest’
Things to consider when you wake up:
God’s law
Other people
Events