The Hidden Man of the Heart

Modesty

Sexualisation of girls

When a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior to the exclusion of other characteristics

& when a person is sexually objectified eg made into a thing for another’s sexual use

Modesty definedModesty is a mode of dress and

deportment intended to avoid encouraging sexual attraction in others; actual standards vary widely. In this use, it can be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body. A modest woman would behave so as to avoid encouraging the sexual attention of men. Wikipedia

Modesty – further definition

Unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements

(of an amount, rate or level of something) relatively moderate, limited,or small

Called to purity 1 Tim 4:12 be thou an example of the

believers, in word, in behavior, in love…in purity

1 Tim 5:2 deal with ‘the younger (women) as sisters, with all purity’

2 Tim 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart’

 also see Psa 24:3,4; Prov 22:11; Matt 5:8

Responsibility

Modesty

General introductionBible pointers about dressBible principles that apply in our

decisions/ choices

Bible pointers about dress

1. Focus on dressing up the inner man

2. How should we adorn ourselves?

3. External signs of inner sanctity 4. Distinction between the sexes

Bible pointers about dress

1. Focus on dressing up the inner man

1 Pet 3:3-5

Bible pointers about dress

2. How should we adorn ourselves?

1 Tim 2:9-10

Bible pointers about dress

V9-10 decorate themselves with 3 things1. modest apparel2. shamefacedness & sobriety3. good works

Bible pointers about dress

Modest Gk kosmios = good behaviour 1 Tim 3:2 Bullinger: well ordered, orderly, ie well

behaved, discreet, decorous other versions …becoming, seemly, suitable,

orderly, proper, appropriate

Modest apparel for skaters

‘So you want to dress like a skateboarder? First begin by purchasing a cool pair of skater sneakers. The most popular are Vans because of their slip on nature and rubber sole for good gripping. Second, you'll want to choose the right pants. For skateboarders, the baggier the better to keep comfort and flexibility in working the board. One of the common brands for skater pants is Dickies. Third, pick out your shirt and add some hoodie flare. Loose fitting t-shirts from Volcom and sweatshirts from Zoo York are some of the hot brands available.’

Bible pointers about dress

Shamefacedness Gk aidos = reverence Heb 12:28 Most versions translate ‘modest’ not ref to sheepishness Bullinger: the inner grace which recoils from

any thing unseemly or impure, an innate moral repugnance to the doing of a dishonorable act, shamefastness, modesty (cp 1 Pet 3:4)

Bible pointers about dress

Sobriety Gk sophrosuneESV self controlBullinger: soundness of mind, discretion,

prudence, which controls all inordinate desires and exercises a dignified restraint on all the actions

Bible pointers about dress

3. External signs of inner sanctity Num 15:38-41 band of blue to be wornEx 19:10,14 washed clothes in preparation

to meet with God at SinaiGen 35:2 Jacob’s household commanded

to be clean, wash clothes before arriving at Bethel

Bible pointers about dress

4. Distinction between the sexes

Deut 22:5

Modesty

IntroductionBible pointers about dressBible principles that apply in

our decisions/ choices

Is forced compliance the answer?

What’s appropriate?

Bible principles that apply

1. Do all to the glory of God 2. No flesh should glory in His presence3. Be not conformed to the world4. Inward adornment counts5. Let’s not just please ourselves 6. Be loving. Support the feeble, weak. 7. Don’t respect persons on account of

their dress.

Bible principles that apply

1. Do all to the glory of God1 Cor 10:31-33Appropriate honour, reverence,

fear Mal 1:6-8, 11, 14; Psa 89:7

Bible principles that apply

2. No flesh should glory in His presence1 Cor 1:29

Nb beauty, adorning is not to be despised - see Jer 2:32; Isa 61:10; Psa 45:9-17; Rev 21:2,9-20

Bible principles that apply

3. Be not conformed to the worldRom 12:21 John 2:15-17 all that is in the

world will pass away; judgement is coming

Bible principles that apply

4. Inward adornment countsGod looks upon the heart 1 Sam 16:7See also Rom 2:29; 7:22; 1 Pet 3:4;

Psa 51:6; Eph 4:23,24; Heb 4:12-13avoid pretences, hypocrisy, insincerity

Mt 23:25-26

Bible principles that apply

5. Lets not just please ourselves1 Cor 10: 31-33; Rom 15:1-2pleasing ourselves is the opposite

to what Christ has taught us!

Bible principles that apply

6. Be loving. Support the feeble and weak.1 Thess 5:14; 1 Cor 13:4-7 respect the good conscience of otherspatience, longsuffering

Bible principles that apply

7. Don’t ‘respect persons’ on account of their dressJames 2:2-4And don’t covet what others wear!

Acts 20:33

Responsible exercise of conscience

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24:16