• Modesty

    Can We Know What God Means By Modest Apparel? 

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    kidwell5
    Published on 03-04-2011 08:59 AM
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    2. Christian Living,
    3. Christianity,
    4. Modesty,
    5. Sin

    CAN WE KNOW WHAT GOD MEANS BY MODEST APPAREL?

    Timothy Kidwell

    “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom. 12:1-2 NKJV).
    Christians are to live in a way that sets them noticeably apart from the world. This lifestyle is based on the condition of our heart (mind). If our mind is not renewed we will find ourselves compromising (conforming) with the ways of the world. Christians are to be transformed (different).

    How does this teaching apply in the realm of modesty? Even though the Bible commands we clothe ourselves in “modest apparel” (1 Tim. 2:9), some still view the issue as subjective. To them, modesty is determined by society, culture and conscience. ...
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    "WHISKEY BENT, BEACH BOUND" 

    Published on 02-26-2011 08:00 AM  Number of Views: 377 
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    2. Christian Living,
    3. Modesty

    By Jeff Grimes

    The above words and following quote can be found on the front page of the March 12, 2009 issue of the Luverne Journal. "Alcohol and underage [drinking] do not mix, especially with Spring Break right around the corner...The Luverne Police Department hit pay-dirt this weekend as they recovered massive amounts of beer and liquor from underage [drinkers] who were heading to the beach for Spring Break", the article stated.

    The article relates the account of two separate incidents involving three juvenile females from Tennessee, and 5 underage males from Ohio. Both groups were headed to the beach, for "fun in the sun." Multiply this incident by ten thousand times, times ten thousand, and perhaps it would give us a general idea of the magnitude of a major problem in our society. The sad truth is that many of the thousands of young men and women "mixing and mingling" on the ...
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    The Dress Test for Godly Men 

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    Travis Main
    Published on 01-21-2011 07:21 AM  Number of Views: 640 
    1. Categories:
    2. Christian Living,
    3. Christianity,
    4. Modesty,
    5. Sin

    In the beginning God created mankind. They sinned and realized they were naked. They covered up their loins, but they didn’t cover all their nakedness. God would soon cover the nakedness of both man and woman. There was no “cultural definition” of nakedness. What God established from the beginning is the definition of nakedness for all time. What God covered them with was a “coat”. By definition, such an article of clothing begins above the shoulders and would go below the loins. This means chest, stomach, and back were also covered as naked. However, this term “coat” is not the same as the jacket we know today. It was much longer. What additional nakedness did God cover? By God’s definition of nakedness, the coat would cover the thigh going all the way down to the knee (Exodus 28:42). Dressing Godly, does not just involve covering nakedness. Test your own manner of dress by asking yourselves a few questions:

    • Do I meet God’s standard ...
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    "Dress Test" for Women Professing Godliness 

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    Travis Main
    Published on 01-20-2011 01:33 PM  Number of Views: 1237 
    1. Categories:
    2. Christian Living,
    3. Christianity,
    4. Modesty

    THE “DRESS TEST” FOR
    WOMEN PROFESSING GODLINESS
    By Mary Martini


    Look at yourself in a full length mirror – front, back and sideways!
    Ask yourself the following:
    Will what I am wearing bring God glory (1 Corinthians 10:31; Exodus 28:40, 43; Isaiah 61:3) and portray me as a godly woman? (1 Timothy 2:9,10) Yes or no?

    Does what I am wearing meet or exceed God’s standard for being modest? (Genesis 3:21; Exodus 20:26; 28:40-43) Yes or no? You know!

    Is it appropriate and respectful? (Genesis 41:14; Matthew 22:11-14) When I dress, would someone think I was going to a picnic or other social activity, or can they really tell I am displaying my best in service to God? (Exodus 20:26)

    Will my clothing help or hurt my influence for Christ? (Romans 13:10; 15:3; Philippians
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