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God’s Instruction Touches Every God’s Instruction Touches Every Aspect of Our LivesAspect of Our Lives

Matthew 28:20Matthew 28:20 - "teaching them - "teaching them to to observe all thingsobserve all things that I have commanded that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, you; and lo, I am with you always, even even to to the end of the age." Amen.the end of the age." Amen.


The revelation of God covers every area of The revelation of God covers every area of our hearts and our lives! our hearts and our lives! (Heb 4:12-13)(Heb 4:12-13)


(Hebrews 4:12-13 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:12-13 NKJV) - For the word of - For the word of God God is is living and powerful, and sharper than living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.intents of the heart. {13} {13} And there is no And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but creature hidden from His sight, but all things all things are are naked and open to the eyes of Him to naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we whom we must give must give accountaccount..


The challenge we face is our willingness to The challenge we face is our willingness to allow Jesus to rule in every area. allow Jesus to rule in every area.


The challenge we face is our willingness to The challenge we face is our willingness to allow Jesus to rule in every area. allow Jesus to rule in every area.

Too often men will only allow their Too often men will only allow their “religion” to involve certain things. Any “religion” to involve certain things. Any other involvement of God’s word is “off other involvement of God’s word is “off limits”.limits”.


In the area of our dress we face great In the area of our dress we face great pressures. pressures. (1 John 2:15-16)(1 John 2:15-16)


(1 John 2:15-16 NKJV) - Do not love the - Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the worldloves the world, , the love of the Father is not the love of the Father is not in himin him.. {16} {16} For all that For all that is is in the world; in the world; the the lust of the fleshlust of the flesh, , the lust of the eyesthe lust of the eyes, and , and the the pride of lifepride of life; is not of the Father but is of ; is not of the Father but is of the world.the world.


This is a highly personal area in which This is a highly personal area in which many are sensitivemany are sensitive..


This is an area where there is great This is an area where there is great peer-peer-pressurepressure..


This is an area where there is great This is an area where there is great peer-peer-pressurepressure..

This is also an area that This is also an area that greatly affects our greatly affects our youngyoung during a critical time of their lives. during a critical time of their lives.


I believe as a whole we are loosing the I believe as a whole we are loosing the battle of teaching future generations about battle of teaching future generations about this subject. Will you weigh the evidence?this subject. Will you weigh the evidence?

The Bible Teaches that We are to Dress The Bible Teaches that We are to Dress Modestly.Modestly.

The way we dress should reflect on the The way we dress should reflect on the character within us. character within us. (1 Pet 2:9-10) KJV(1 Pet 2:9-10) KJV


(1 Timothy 2:9-10 KJV)(1 Timothy 2:9-10 KJV) In like manner In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in also, that women adorn themselves in modestmodest apparel, with apparel, with shamefacednessshamefacedness and and sobrietysobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or ; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;pearls, or costly array; {10} {10} But (which But (which becometh women professing godliness) becometh women professing godliness) with good works.with good works.


ModestModest - (kosmios) - of good behaviour , - (kosmios) - of good behaviour , well arranged, seemly.well arranged, seemly.



ShamefacednessShamefacedness - (aidos) - - (aidos) - perhaps ..through the idea of downcast perhaps ..through the idea of downcast eyes; a sense of shame or honour, modesty, eyes; a sense of shame or honour, modesty, bashfulness, reverence, regard for others, bashfulness, reverence, regard for others, respect.respect.



ShamefacednessShamefacedness - (aidos) - perhaps ..through - (aidos) - perhaps ..through the idea of downcast eyes; a sense of shame the idea of downcast eyes; a sense of shame or honour, modesty, bashfulness, reverence, or honour, modesty, bashfulness, reverence, regard for others, respect.regard for others, respect.

sobrietysobriety - (sophrosune) 1) soundness of - (sophrosune) 1) soundness of mind 2) self-controlmind 2) self-control


A Godly woman is not to be seeking A Godly woman is not to be seeking attention but rather have a meek and quiet attention but rather have a meek and quiet spirit. spirit. (1 Pet 3:3-4)(1 Pet 3:3-4)


(1 Peter 3:3-4 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:3-4 NKJV) - Do not let your - Do not let your adornment be adornment be merely merely outward; arranging outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine fine apparel;apparel; {4} {4} rather rather let it be let it be the hidden the hidden person of the heartperson of the heart, with the incorruptible , with the incorruptible beauty beauty of of a gentle and quiet spirita gentle and quiet spirit, which is , which is very precious in the sight of God.very precious in the sight of God.


Our women face tremendous pressures from Our women face tremendous pressures from the world to conform.the world to conform.


The modern day women’s movement scorns The modern day women’s movement scorns the Bible teaching of character. Immorality the Bible teaching of character. Immorality is openly encouraged and praised.is openly encouraged and praised.


The modern day women’s movement scorns The modern day women’s movement scorns the Bible teaching of character. Immorality the Bible teaching of character. Immorality is openly encouraged and praised.is openly encouraged and praised.

What does a woman face when she goes What does a woman face when she goes against the modern fashion?against the modern fashion?


God made men and women different God made men and women different therefore you will see emphasis towards therefore you will see emphasis towards women in these areas. Men are very women in these areas. Men are very stimulated by sight. stimulated by sight. (Mt 5:27-30) (Mt 5:27-30) (Ex. How (Ex. How many “Adult” magazines are toward men?)many “Adult” magazines are toward men?)


(Matthew 5:27-30 NKJV)(Matthew 5:27-30 NKJV) - “You have - “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’shall not commit adultery.’ {28} {28} “But I say “But I say to you that to you that whoever looks at a woman to whoever looks at a woman to lust for herlust for her has already committed adultery has already committed adultery with her in his heart.with her in his heart.


{29} {29} “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it out and cast it it from you; for it is more from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.hell. {30} {30} “And if your right hand causes you “And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast to sin, cut it off and cast it it from you; for it is from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.be cast into hell.


Women you may be wearing clothing that is Women you may be wearing clothing that is an invitation to ungodliness and you not be an invitation to ungodliness and you not be aware of it! Sadly some are aware.aware of it! Sadly some are aware. (Prov 7:10; Gen 38:13-15) (Prov 7:10; Gen 38:13-15) (Ex. Fishing)(Ex. Fishing)


(Proverbs 7:10 NKJV)(Proverbs 7:10 NKJV) And there a And there a woman met him, woman met him, With With the attire of a harlotthe attire of a harlot, , and a crafty heart.and a crafty heart.


(Genesis 38:13-15 NKJV)(Genesis 38:13-15 NKJV) And it was told And it was told Tamar, saying, “Look, your father-in-law is Tamar, saying, “Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.” {14} {14} So she took off her widow’s garments, So she took off her widow’s garments, covered covered herself herself with a veil and wrapped with a veil and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place which herself, and sat in an open place which was was on on the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given to him as a was grown, and she was not given to him as a wife.wife.


{15} {15} When Judah saw her, When Judah saw her, he thought she he thought she was was a harlota harlot, because she had covered her , because she had covered her face.face.


We need fathers to take a strong stand in We need fathers to take a strong stand in these areas! Do you give in?these areas! Do you give in?

The Bible Teaches that Nakedness Should The Bible Teaches that Nakedness Should Produce Shame in Us.Produce Shame in Us.

The Bible has always expected men and The Bible has always expected men and women to be ashamed in their nakedness. women to be ashamed in their nakedness. (Rev 3:17-18)(Rev 3:17-18)


(Revelation 3:17-18 NKJV)(Revelation 3:17-18 NKJV) “Because you say, “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’; and do not know that you are of nothing’; and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and nakednaked;; {18} {18} “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothedthat you may be clothed, , that that the shame of your the shame of your nakedness may not be revealednakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your ; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.eyes with eye salve, that you may see.


Often the verses are making a spiritual Often the verses are making a spiritual application with the understanding of an application with the understanding of an underlying principle of the shame of underlying principle of the shame of physical nakedness.physical nakedness.


Often the verses are making a spiritual Often the verses are making a spiritual application with the understanding of an application with the understanding of an underlying principle of the shame of underlying principle of the shame of physical nakedness.physical nakedness.

Shame however is something that can be Shame however is something that can be lost!lost! (Jer 6:15; 8:12) (Jer 6:15; 8:12)


(Jeremiah 6:15 NKJV)(Jeremiah 6:15 NKJV) - - Were they Were they ashamedashamed when they had committed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did ashamed; Nor did they know how to blushthey know how to blush. . Therefore they shall fall among those who Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.be cast down,” says the LORD.


(Jeremiah 8:12 NKJV)(Jeremiah 8:12 NKJV) - - Were they Were they ashamedashamed when they had committed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, Nor did ashamed, Nor did they know how to blushthey know how to blush. . Therefore they shall fall among those who Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; In the time of their punishment They fall; In the time of their punishment They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.shall be cast down,” says the LORD.


We are facing a problem in the church We are facing a problem in the church where men and women are making where men and women are making judgments on how they feel and not on the judgments on how they feel and not on the word of God! This is a mark of apostasy! word of God! This is a mark of apostasy! (Ex. Liberal Services.)(Ex. Liberal Services.)


We are facing a problem in the church We are facing a problem in the church where men and women are making where men and women are making judgments on how they feel and not on the judgments on how they feel and not on the word of God! This is a mark of apostasy! word of God! This is a mark of apostasy! (Ex. Liberal Services.)(Ex. Liberal Services.)

What is “nakedness” according to the What is “nakedness” according to the Bible?Bible?


(Gen 2:25)(Gen 2:25) - Adam and Eve were naked - Adam and Eve were naked when they had when they had no clothesno clothes..


(Genesis 2:25 NKJV)(Genesis 2:25 NKJV) And they were And they were both both nakednaked, the man and his wife, and , the man and his wife, and were not were not ashamedashamed..


(Gen 3:7,10-11)(Gen 3:7,10-11) - They were - They were still nakedstill naked when they made the equivalent of men’s when they made the equivalent of men’s swimming trunks!swimming trunks!


(Genesis 3:7 NKJV)(Genesis 3:7 NKJV) - Then the eyes of - Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew both of them were opened, and they knew that they that they were were naked; and naked; and they sewed fig they sewed fig leaves togetherleaves together and and made themselves made themselves coveringscoverings..


(Genesis 3:10-11 NKJV)(Genesis 3:10-11 NKJV) - So he said, “I - So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid afraid because I was nakedbecause I was naked; and I hid ; and I hid myself.”myself.” {11} {11} And He said, “And He said, “Who told you Who told you that you that you were were nakednaked? Have you eaten from ? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”should not eat?”


(Gen 3:21) (Gen 3:21) - They were no longer naked - They were no longer naked when God made them “tunics of skin”. when God made them “tunics of skin”. These are defined as: "generally with These are defined as: "generally with sleeves, coming down to the knees" (v. 21; sleeves, coming down to the knees" (v. 21; Gesenius, Hebrew & Chaldee Lexicon, Gesenius, Hebrew & Chaldee Lexicon, 420). 420).


(Genesis 3:21 NKJV)(Genesis 3:21 NKJV) - Also for Adam - Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God and his wife the LORD God made tunics of made tunics of skinskin, and , and clothed themclothed them..


““God replaced their shorts with garments God replaced their shorts with garments covering from the shoulders down to the covering from the shoulders down to the knees to cover the shame of their knees to cover the shame of their nakedness.” nakedness.”


(Ex 28:41-42;Isa 47:2-3)(Ex 28:41-42;Isa 47:2-3) - God was very - God was very concerned with improper clothing that still concerned with improper clothing that still left one naked! How much was covered? left one naked! How much was covered? Look at the passages!Look at the passages!


(Exodus 28:41-42 NKJV)(Exodus 28:41-42 NKJV) - “So you shall - “So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.they may minister to Me as priests. {42} {42} “And you shall make for them linen “And you shall make for them linen trousers trousers to cover their nakednessto cover their nakedness; they shall ; they shall reach reach from the waist to the thighsfrom the waist to the thighs..


(Isaiah 47:2-3 NKJV)(Isaiah 47:2-3 NKJV) - Take the - Take the millstones and grind meal. Remove your millstones and grind meal. Remove your veil, Take off the skirt, veil, Take off the skirt, Uncover the thighUncover the thigh, , Pass through the rivers.Pass through the rivers. {3} {3} Your nakedness Your nakedness shall be uncovered, Yes, shall be uncovered, Yes, your shame will be your shame will be seenseen; I will take vengeance, And I will not ; I will take vengeance, And I will not arbitrate with a man.”arbitrate with a man.”


Have you lost your shame concerning Have you lost your shame concerning nakedness?nakedness?

How Should We Apply These Truths?How Should We Apply These Truths?

What is not the issue:What is not the issue:


What is not the issue:What is not the issue: Whether or not small children are included. Whether or not small children are included.

They are not.They are not.



They are not.They are not. Whether or not the place one is in Whether or not the place one is in

determines modest dress. It does.determines modest dress. It does.



They are not.They are not. Whether or not the place one is in Whether or not the place one is in

determines modest dress. It does.determines modest dress. It does. Whether or not social customs effect how a Whether or not social customs effect how a

Christian dresses, They do.Christian dresses, They do.


Whether Christians are to be modest and Whether Christians are to be modest and different from the world in appearance and different from the world in appearance and action. They are.action. They are.


Whether Christians are to be modest and Whether Christians are to be modest and different from the world in appearance and different from the world in appearance and action. They are.action. They are.

Whether clothing that produces sensuality is Whether clothing that produces sensuality is wrong. It is.wrong. It is.


What the issue is:What the issue is:


What the issue is:What the issue is: What constitutes modest apparel?What constitutes modest apparel?


Bathing Suits? Halters? Shorts? Tight Bathing Suits? Halters? Shorts? Tight fitting clothes? Low cut dresses? Low fitting clothes? Low cut dresses? Low buttoned shirts? Slits up skirts?buttoned shirts? Slits up skirts?


Bathing Suits? Halters? Shorts? Tight Bathing Suits? Halters? Shorts? Tight fitting clothes? Low cut dresses? Low fitting clothes? Low cut dresses? Low buttoned shirts? Slits up skirts?buttoned shirts? Slits up skirts?

It does not become immodest because of It does not become immodest because of what we call the garment, but by what the what we call the garment, but by what the garment covers and what it communicates garment covers and what it communicates to others. to others.


Dress is only part of the picture. A person Dress is only part of the picture. A person can dress modestly and act immodest!can dress modestly and act immodest!

Some Common ObjectionsSome Common Objections

Everyone is doing it. Everyone is doing it. (Matt 7:13-14)(Matt 7:13-14)


(Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV)(Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV) - “Enter by the - “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide narrow gate; for wide is is the gate and broad the gate and broad is is the way that leads to destruction, and the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.there are many who go in by it. {14} {14} “Because narrow “Because narrow is is the gate and difficult the gate and difficult is is the way which leads to life, and there are the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.few who find it.


You cannot say this is definitely immodest. You cannot say this is definitely immodest. (1 Tim 2:9)(1 Tim 2:9)


(1 Timothy 2:9 NKJV)(1 Timothy 2:9 NKJV) - in like manner - in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,pearls or costly clothing,


This give me more comfort. This give me more comfort. (Rom 3:8)(Rom 3:8)


(Romans 3:8 NKJV)(Romans 3:8 NKJV) - And - And why why not not say, say, “Let us do evil that good may come”?; as “Let us do evil that good may come”?; as we are slanderously reported and as some we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.just.


Evil is in the eye of the beholder. Evil is in the eye of the beholder. (Matt 18:6-7)(Matt 18:6-7)


(Matthew 18:6-7 NKJV)(Matthew 18:6-7 NKJV) - “But whoever - “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.he were drowned in the depth of the sea. {7} {7} “Woe to the world because of offenses! For “Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but offenses must come, but woe to that man by woe to that man by whom the offense comeswhom the offense comes!!


I am (old, fat, ugly…) so I will wear what I I am (old, fat, ugly…) so I will wear what I want. (want. (1 Tim 2:9, Titus 2:3-5)1 Tim 2:9, Titus 2:3-5)


(1 Timothy 2:9 NKJV)(1 Timothy 2:9 NKJV) - in like manner - in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,pearls or costly clothing,


(Titus 2:3-5 NKJV)(Titus 2:3-5 NKJV) - - the older womenthe older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;good things; {4} {4} that they that they admonish the young admonish the young womenwomen to love their husbands, to love their to love their husbands, to love their children,children, {5} {5} to be discreet, chaste, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.blasphemed.


Others will make fun of me. I will not make Others will make fun of me. I will not make the team, play, etc.. (the team, play, etc.. (Heb 11:24-26)Heb 11:24-26)


(Hebrews 11:24-26 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:24-26 NKJV) - By faith - By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, {25} {25} choosing rather to suffer affliction with the choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of Godpeople of God than to enjoy the passing than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,pleasures of sin, {26} {26} esteeming the reproach esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.Egypt; for he looked to the reward.


These clothes are all that I have.These clothes are all that I have.


These clothes are all that I have.These clothes are all that I have. Do you care what you wear before God?Do you care what you wear before God?


These clothes are all that I have.These clothes are all that I have. Do you care what you wear before God?Do you care what you wear before God? What kind of attitude do you have? Do you What kind of attitude do you have? Do you

get as close to the border as possible?get as close to the border as possible?


Why not have this attitude: “How can I best Why not have this attitude: “How can I best dress to be recognized as a servant of dress to be recognized as a servant of God?” God?” (Ruth 3:11(Ruth 3:11))


(Ruth 3:11 NKJV)(Ruth 3:11 NKJV) - “And now, my - “And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my that you request, for all the people of my town town know that you know that you are are a virtuous womana virtuous woman..

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