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Frank T

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What are some verses that tell use how christians should dress?
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Re: What are some verses that tell use how christians should dress?
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2014, 05:48:34 pm »
1 Tim 2:9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,


Deuteronomy 22:5 "A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

1 peter 3:1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not be merely external -braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;

I Corinthians 11:13 Judge for yourselves : is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

There is a bunch of stuff for the Jews including how men are to wear their hair.

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Re: What are some verses that tell use how christians should dress?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2014, 09:29:35 am »
In think the idea that the scriptures try to teach us, is that we should not dress in a way that is sexually provocative. To do so is a deliberate attempt to cause others to sin.

Matt 5:28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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Re: What are some verses that tell use how christians should dress?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 04:18:26 pm »
In think the idea that the scriptures try to teach us, is that we should not dress in a way that is sexually provocative. To do so is a deliberate attempt to cause others to sin.

Matt 5:28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

So the dress code changes with the times?
OK but there is a point no matter what the society norms are the dress becomes provocative.
So do we become at that point like the Amish and dress apart from the rest of society?

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Re: What are some verses that tell use how christians should dress?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2014, 09:05:42 pm »
We are to dress modestly. There is nothing wrong with jewelry or colorful clothing. But the true beauty should be in the personality and conduct of an indiviual. We dress respectfully so we don't bring reproach upon the God we worship but we also don't make the wearing of clothes a way to draw attention as to how holy we wish to appear to others. Christians need to be physically, morally and spiritually clean because God is those things. A necklace can be lovely, but, if you are dripping 'bling' who are you trying to impress? Lydia was a Christian woman during Pauls day noted for making beautiful clothing for fellow believers, dyed purple! She was loved and appreciated. Just keep in mind that Paul said we are a theatrical spectacle to the world. People against Christianity or your denomination of it, may not comment on the good you do, but will quickly notice hypocrisy between what you say and what you do. Walk the walk.