“MODEST APPAREL Part 2” I Tim 2:9

“MODEST APPAREL Part 2” I Tim 2:9-­‐10 I N T E R A C T I V E O U T L I N E July 29, 2012 Sunday Morning: 10:00 am Intro. Scripture Reading: I Tim 2:9-­‐10 Intro: “Adorn yourself in m______________ apparel” (I Tim 2:9). Speaker: Brent Hunter I. KEYS TO REMEMBER ABOUT MODESTY A. “Dress so that you will not tempt a good man and will MY NOTES deter the sordid thoughts of an e___________ man.” B. “Don’t let a man see what you would not want him to t_____.” C. “God wants us to love p______________ and use things . .” D. “ Let each man please his neighbor, for his good, for his e_____________________________” (Rom 15:2). II. WHAT ABOUT BEING A TRANSVESTITE ? A. The woman shall not wear that which pertains unto a m____. B. Neither shall a man put on a woman’s g__________”(Deut 22:5). III. WHAT ROLE DOES FASHION AND CULTURE PLAY? A. The head-­‐covering or veil was a c__________ (I Cor 11:15-­‐16). B. Culture affects our i___________ but does not set the standard. IV. IS THERE AN ABSOLUTE STANDARD? A. Adam and Eve were given coats of skin, and God c___________ them (Gen 3:21). Lit: “A garment which drapes down over the shoulders and approaches the knee.” B. The priests were to wear linin breeches to cover their flesh, edification man they shall reach from the w________ even to the thighs”(Ex 28:42). evil custom C. I Tim 2:9 the word karestalay (Gk) is a specific garment which “draped down from the shoulders and dropped down past the knee.” Godly women were not to pull up the garment in public! waist people Con: May we cloth ourselves so that the “s___________ of our nakedness will not be manifest” (Rev 3:18). modest influence shame covered touch garment www.buildeternalhomes.com facebook.com/JOHNSONAVENUECHURCHOFCH
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Modest Apparel
1 Tim 2:9-10 “Let the women adorn
themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety, not with
braided hair or gold or pearls or costly
clothing, 10 but, instead with that which
is proper for women professing
godliness, with good works.” NKJV
What’s a Godly girl/woman
to do?
• Tips on Dressing Modestly
by Heather Federick.
• We are not alone!
• Modest Clothes – 12,400,000
entries.
Thesis:
• Review Definitions & Keys
• Transgender / transvestite
• What role does fashion/culture
play?
• Does God have an absolute
standard?
Definition of Terms
• Modest: “Well-arranged;
orderly, decent.”
• Shamefacedness: “A sense of
shame, a reverence that restrains
one from an unworthy act.”
Definitions of Terms
• Sobriety = “Soundness of mind,
self-control, good judgment,
moderation, especially as a
feminine virtue, decency.”
Arndt and Grinrich
• Avoid clothes which would
arouse erotic impulses.
Definition of Terms:
• Gal 5: 19-21 = “Lasciviousness”
• “Wanton, lustful, tending to entice lewd or
wanton thoughts, indecent bodily
movements, unchaste handling of males
and females.” Thayer
What is Immodest Apparel?
“Any clothing that
unduly reveals the
figure of the wearer.”
How can you tell?
• Is this form fitting and tight?
Transparent?
• Will this create respect or raise
eyebrows?
• Will I be modest at all times, even when
reaching, stooping and sitting?
• Would I wear this if Jesus were present?
KEY #1
“Dress so that you will not
tempt a good man and will
deter the sordid thoughts of
an evil man.”
KEY #2
“Don’t let a man see what you
would not want him to
touch.”
Dr. Edward Scott, Oregon Health
Sciences University
• Female attire that appears to the male to be
provocative increases the risk of assault.
• A male may interpret sexually teasing attire
as uncaring and unfair, subjecting him to
temptation while rejecting him. This can
result in revenge against the female who
brought on the distress and can produce
hostility against females in general.
Key #3
God wants us to love
people and use things
and not the reverse!
Key #4
The
Edification
Principle
Principles which apply to dress
• Rom 14:19 “Pursue the things that make for peace
and the edification of each other.” See Rm 15: 2.
• Eph 4:3 “Keep the unity of the spirit, in the bond
of peace.”
• Rom 12:18 “As much as lieth in you be at peace.”
• I Cor 8:13 “If it be that meat maketh my brother to
offend, I will not eat flesh while the world
stands—lest I cause my brother to offend.”
Transgender/Transvestite
“The woman shall not wear that which
pertains unto a man, neither shall a man
put on a woman's garment: for all that
do so are an abomination unto the LORD
thy God” (Deut 22:5). KJV
Roman Togas
Shepherd’s Robe
What Role does Culture Play?
1 Cor 11:15-16 “But if anyone
seems to be contentious, we have
no such custom, nor do the
churches of God.” NKJV
Augustus' wife Livia (50 BC) wearing a
veil. The sculpture dates from the first
century (Rome).
What Role does Culture Play?
The culture affects our
influence, but it should
never set the standard.
Is There an Absolute Standard?
Islam is legalistic/extreme
• Women cover up except face & hands.
• Must be loose enough so as to not
outline the shape of the body.
• Must be thick /not transparent.
• Clothing must be clean and decent,
neither excessively fancy or ragged.
• Men: covered between the navel and
the knee.
Adam and Eve
after the fall …man’s solution.
• Gen 3:7 “Then they knew that they
were naked; and they sewed fig leaves
together and made themselves loin
coverings.”
• Heb: Chagorah = “Worn around
mid-section cover private parts.”
Adam and Eve
after the fall …God’s solution.
• 3:21 “The Lord God did make
coats of skins and clothed them”
• Heb: “Kethoneth” = “A garment
(tunic) drapes down from
shoulders and approaches the
knee.”
Is There an Absolute Standard?
• Ex 28:40-42 "For Aaron's sons you
shall make tunics; for glory and for
beauty. 42 "You shall make for them
linen breeches to cover their bare
flesh; they shall reach from the
waist even to the thighs.”
The High Priest
Tunic:
The priest dressed first in
a checkered tunic of
fine linen. (Exodus 28:39)
Robe:
Over the tunic, the
priest wore a blue robe
with golden bells and
pomegranates.
(Exodus 28:31-34)
The High Priest
Ephod:
Over the robe,
the priest wore an
ephod of gold,
of blue, purple,
and crimson yarns,
and of fine twisted
linen (Exodus 28:4-6)
Definition of Apparel
I Tim 2:9
• KJ = Used 6 times. 4 Diff words
• I Tim 2:9 Only time word is used.
• Karestalay “A garment worn in
Biblical times which draped from
the shoulders and dropped down
for a covering, gathered in the
middle with a sash.”
Men are included
Priests: “Neither shalt thou go
up by steps unto mine altar, that
thy nakedness be not discovered
thereon.” (Ex 20:26). KJV
Men are included . .
• Zeph 1:8 “I will punish all that
are clothed with strange
(inappropriate, immodest)
foreign apparel.”
TIPS ON DRESSING MODESTLY
By Heather Federick
Immodesty is definitely a temptation for myself and many other women. There are many
opinions on what things are modest and immodest and I am always open to improving that for
myself. I hope this will help some of my beloved sisters in Christ in making godly choices in
regards to their dress. I appreciate Brent asking for my input on this important subject.
Here are some tips for modifying low cut shirts and dresses:
-Wear a tank top, kami, sports bra, or silky or plain collared shirt underneath. Really any form
fitted shirt could work whether if be sleeveless, long sleeve, or short sleeve.
-Stitch or use a safety pin to bring the neckline higher.
-Use a scarf tied to cover the low neckline.
Swim wear:
- Bikinis are immodest but can be used as undergarments under modest swim wear
- The board shorts I buy are the longer ones that are closer to your knee. I have found them at
surf shops and sporting goods stores. Look in the workout clothes section of the stores. This
is a good place to find more modest apparel.
-Wear a tank top and board shorts/ workout shorts over a bikini.
-Wear swim top that is like a tank top but shows no cleavage (these are a little challenging to
find) with board shorts/ workout shorts.
-Wear a short or long sleeve swim shirt with board shorts/workout shorts.
Sleeveless, low back, and thin strapped dresses and shirts:
-Wear a tank, sports bra, or any fitted shirt underneath.
-Wear a half jacket or sweater over the outfit.
-Wear a scarf covering the area.
As far as pants, skirts, dresses, and shorts . . .
There are lots of different styles that I consider modest. I buy the longer shorts that are closer to
the knee.
-Capri pants are great for summer. I only wear leggings or skin tight jeans under dresses or
longer shirts that are at least mid thigh.
-Skirts and dresses I buy have to be at least right above the knee or longer.
Any outfit can be made more stylish by adding cute shoes, jewelry, scarfs, and other
accessories! You can dress modestly, yet in a classy way, that honors both God and your
husband and look great at the same time! Stand out in a good way!
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