Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / April 15, 2007 1.

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / April 15, 2007

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To Think

To Look at self & Realize:

“I could be wrong. Some of

my clothing could be

immodest.”


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World Parents Preacher Elders Always Thought /

Done


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If so – will listen, appreciate &

follow (Jas. 1:21-22)

If not – You will be rejecting God

himself (Jno. 12:48)

To violate God’s

standard is to act

outside of God’s will


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Someone’s at the door – Could

someone answer it – I’m not dressed!

I’m dressed – I’ll get it It’s probably

my friends – we are going to Wild River

Country


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Ignorant & Untaught

Want to fit in Want to be bold

and “turn heads” Don’t know how

they really look Careless – Don’t

stop & think

About Divine principles

Allow world’s standards to influence them

Brethren gradually get looser


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1 Timothy 2:9,10 (NKJV)

9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in

modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided

hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper

for women professing godliness, with good works.


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"Respectable; honorable" "Respectable; honorable" (Arndt and Gingrich, 445).(Arndt and Gingrich, 445).

"Well-arranged; seemly" "Well-arranged; seemly" (Thayer, 356).(Thayer, 356).

"Orderly; well-arranged; "Orderly; well-arranged; decent" (Vine, III:79).decent" (Vine, III:79).

"The well-ordering is not of "The well-ordering is not of dress and demeanor only, dress and demeanor only, but the inner life’s uttering but the inner life’s uttering indeed, and expressing indeed, and expressing itself in the outward itself in the outward conversation" (Trench’s conversation" (Trench’s Syn. 346).Syn. 346).

(kosmios)(kosmios) - -


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The People’s New The People’s New Testament Commentary Testament Commentary defines modesty as “In defines modesty as “In simple attire which doesn’t simple attire which doesn’t attract attention.”attract attention.”

Bible Knowledge Bible Knowledge Commentary - “An Commentary - “An appearance that is simple, appearance that is simple, moderate, judicious, and moderate, judicious, and free from ostentation. . . . free from ostentation. . . . Christians must be careful Christians must be careful about letting a pagan about letting a pagan culture set their fashions.culture set their fashions.


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ReservedReserved HumbleHumble RespectablRespectabl

ee DecentDecent OrderlyOrderly


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““With shamefacedness”With shamefacedness” –(aidos) –(aidos) – “A sense of shame or honor, – “A sense of shame or honor, modesty, bashfulness, reverence, modesty, bashfulness, reverence, regard for others, respect” - "A regard for others, respect” - "A sense of shame" (Vine, IV:17; sense of shame" (Vine, IV:17; Thayer, 14). Thayer, 14).

Have we lost the ability to blush Have we lost the ability to blush (Jeremiah 6:15; 8:12)? (Jeremiah 6:15; 8:12)?

Those who dress, (Those who dress, (don’t dressdon’t dress), in ), in such a way that the imagination such a way that the imagination has little else, if anything to has little else, if anything to imagine . . what would it take to imagine . . what would it take to get them to blush? get them to blush?


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SOPHROSUNE - Translated SOPHROSUNE - Translated “sobriety,” KJV, ASV; - “sobriety,” KJV, ASV; - “moderation,” NKJV“moderation,” NKJV

““Soundness of mind... ‘sound Soundness of mind... ‘sound judgment’ practically expresses judgment’ practically expresses the meaning; ‘it is that habitual the meaning; ‘it is that habitual inner self- government, with its inner self- government, with its constant rein on all the passions constant rein on all the passions and desires which would hinder and desires which would hinder the temptation to these from the temptation to these from arising....” (Vines, Vol. IV, pp. 44-arising....” (Vines, Vol. IV, pp. 44-45).45).

““Soundness of mind, i.e.(lit,) Soundness of mind, i.e.(lit,) sanity or (fig.) self- control” sanity or (fig.) self- control” (Strongs, # 4997).(Strongs, # 4997).


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THEOSEBEIA - THEOSEBEIA - “Denotes “Denotes the fear or reverence of the fear or reverence of God,…” (Vines, Vol. II, p. God,…” (Vines, Vol. II, p. 162).162).

““Devoutness, i.e. piety” Devoutness, i.e. piety” (Strongs, # 2317). (Strongs, # 2317).

Darby: “profession of the Darby: “profession of the fear of God”, NIV: fear of God”, NIV: “profess to worship God”“profess to worship God”


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““Unclad, without Unclad, without clothing” . . .“Ill-clad” clothing” . . .“Ill-clad” or “clad in or “clad in undergarment only” undergarment only” (Thayer, p. 122)(Thayer, p. 122)

““badly clad” or “not badly clad” or “not fully clothed” (Kittle, fully clothed” (Kittle, I:773-774)I:773-774)

““lightly clad” (Liddell lightly clad” (Liddell & Scott, 170)& Scott, 170)


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V. 7V. 7NakedNaked(Nude)(Nude)

V. 10,11,21V. 10,11,21Recognized as Still NakedRecognized as Still Naked

By All (Relatively)By All (Relatively)

ApronApron [21] . . . the Lord

God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.”


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Original I.S.B.E. article on “Dress” says chiton

“resembled the Roman tunic, corresponding most

nearly to our long shirt, reaching below the knee

always, and, in case it was designed for dress

occasions, reaching almost to the ground” (I.S.B.E.,

II:877). . . . the chiton of the peasantry was shorter

like modern kamis of Syrian fellah which is to the

knee.

From The

Shoulder To The

Knee


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KUTTONET--"a tunic...; generally with sleeves,

coming down to the knees, rarely to the ankles"

(Gesenius, 420; cf. Harris, 1:459; Brown, Driver, Briggs, 509).

“The tunic . . . was a shirt which was worn next to the

skin. It was made of leather, hair-cloth, wool,

linen, or in modern times, usually of cotton . . . (Fred H. Wight, Manners and Customs of

Bible Lands, 91).

From The

Shoulder To The

Knee


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. . . The simplest form of it was without sleeves

and reached to the knees or sometimes to the

ankles. . . . Women as well as men wore it [see

Cant. 5:3, A.R.V.], although there was no doubt a difference in

style and pattern in what was worn by the two” (Fred H. Wight, Manners and Customs of Bible Lands, 91).

From The

Shoulder To The

Knee


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}NakednessExodus 28:42

(NKJV)42 And you shall make for

them linen trousers to cover their nakedness; they shall reach from the waist

to the thighs.


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Isaiah 47:2-3 (NKJV)

2 . . . Remove your veil, Take off the skirt, Uncover the

thigh, Pass through the rivers. 3 Your nakedness shall be

uncovered, Yes, your shame will be seen; . . .

}Nakedness


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Our dress says something to Our dress says something to others about ourselves - “Attire of others about ourselves - “Attire of a harlot” (Prov. 7:10)a harlot” (Prov. 7:10)

Create sexual temptation, causing Create sexual temptation, causing others to sin (Matt. 5:28; Prov. others to sin (Matt. 5:28; Prov. 6:25; Jas. 1:14; Mt. 18:6-7); [David 6:25; Jas. 1:14; Mt. 18:6-7); [David saw Bathsheba & lusted (2 Sam. saw Bathsheba & lusted (2 Sam. 11)]11)]

Sets a poor example (Mt. 5:13-16), Sets a poor example (Mt. 5:13-16), which could put others in danger.which could put others in danger.


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Bring shame on Christ and His Bring shame on Christ and His children (Eph. 5:25-27; Jas. 1:27).children (Eph. 5:25-27; Jas. 1:27).

Discourage Christians (1 Thes. Discourage Christians (1 Thes. 5:14).5:14).

Mislead weak Christians (Phil. Mislead weak Christians (Phil. 3:17).3:17).

Ultimately, you lose your soul Ultimately, you lose your soul unless you repent and may cause unless you repent and may cause others to be lost too (Gal. 5:21).others to be lost too (Gal. 5:21).


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OK when participating in sporting

event?

OK when participating in a school function?

OK when at a swimming pool or the

beach?

Too short, (revealing the Too short, (revealing the thighs).thighs).

Too low off the shoulders, Too low off the shoulders, (showing (showing shoulders/chest/back).shoulders/chest/back).

Too sheer (can see through Too sheer (can see through them).them).

Too tight (fit light a sausage Too tight (fit light a sausage wrapper - more suggestive/ wrapper - more suggestive/ appealing to men).appealing to men).

Careless body positioning Careless body positioning and movements.and movements.


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Short Dresses Short Dresses / Mini Skirts / Mini Skirts

Split DressesSplit Dresses Backless DressesBackless Dresses Sun DressesSun Dresses Low-Cut Blouses & Low-Cut Blouses &

Dresses Revealing Dresses Revealing Cleavage -Cleavage -

SwimsuitsSwimsuits Tight / FormfittingTight / Formfitting Short Shorts Short Shorts

(revealing the (revealing the thigh)thigh)

Jogging ShortsJogging Shorts See-Through StylesSee-Through Styles Majorette UniformsMajorette Uniforms Cheerleading Cheerleading

OutfitsOutfits


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Can I stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend Can I stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend over, etc., in this clothing without over, etc., in this clothing without being "naked" by biblical being "naked" by biblical standards?standards?

Does my clothing emphasize Does my clothing emphasize certain body parts or area that certain body parts or area that would tend to provoke lust in would tend to provoke lust in others?others?

Does my clothing stir admiration Does my clothing stir admiration and respect for me or does it and respect for me or does it prompt opinions otherwise?prompt opinions otherwise?


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Since clothing can indicate Since clothing can indicate character (cf. Prov. 7:10), would my character (cf. Prov. 7:10), would my clothing suggest an abundance or clothing suggest an abundance or lack of upright character?lack of upright character?

What kind of influence will my What kind of influence will my clothing have on those who are not clothing have on those who are not Christians?Christians?

What kind of influence will my What kind of influence will my clothing have on those who are clothing have on those who are Christians?Christians?

Would I wear this if Jesus was in my Would I wear this if Jesus was in my personal physical presence?personal physical presence?


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Begin early - don't allow immodesty until 12 or Begin early - don't allow immodesty until 12 or 13, and then expect sudden correction. 13, and then expect sudden correction.

Take the lead in teaching children about Take the lead in teaching children about modesty; don't wait for someone else to do it. modesty; don't wait for someone else to do it.

Teach children by word of mouth - in our homes, Teach children by word of mouth - in our homes, and teach them by example - children can and teach them by example - children can identify inconsistency quickly and easily. identify inconsistency quickly and easily.

Be consistent in standards and application of Be consistent in standards and application of standards. standards.

Mothers, teach your sons and daughters what Mothers, teach your sons and daughters what God teaches, and do not undermine godly God teaches, and do not undermine godly husbands and fathers as they properly lead.husbands and fathers as they properly lead.


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Disregard God by disregarding His word Disregard God by disregarding His word (Jn. 12:48-49; cf. 1 Sam. 8:7). (Jn. 12:48-49; cf. 1 Sam. 8:7).

Defile and sear your conscience (1 Cor. 8:7; 1 Defile and sear your conscience (1 Cor. 8:7; 1 Tim. 4:2).Tim. 4:2).

Lose your sense of shame (Jer. 6:15; 8:12).Lose your sense of shame (Jer. 6:15; 8:12). You conform to the world (Rom. 12:1-2).You conform to the world (Rom. 12:1-2). Will likely move to more immodesty (2 Tim. Will likely move to more immodesty (2 Tim.

3:13).3:13). Will likely move to other forms of worldliness Will likely move to other forms of worldliness

(2 Tim. 3:13). (2 Tim. 3:13). Will resent questions and teaching on the Will resent questions and teaching on the

subject (Acts 22:22).subject (Acts 22:22).


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Be Modest – reserved, decent, respectable

Exhibit Shamefastness – can blush, have shame

Show Good Judgment – common sense

Show Godliness – are devoted to God

Respect Others – opposite sex could lust

Cover our nakedness – cover from the shoulder to the knee


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As a ring of gold in a swine's

snout, So is a lovely woman

who lacks discretion.

- Proverbs 11:22


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World Parents Preacher Elders Always Thought /

Done


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