Old way of Holiness Standard do we need to keep?

[Cindy]

God's standards do not change. And He will always have a church, and a people that are separate from the world. Whether we like the way they look are not, God knows His children. And they know Him and listen to His voice. And they will be a holy people.

[aak1972]

I have not taken the time to read all the post on this thread. However being raised in a UPC church I have often questioned the standards they have set forth mainly on women. If you walk in the largest mall in your city pick out a Pentecostal man. Then pick out a Pentecostal lady. It is almost impossible to find the man. It seems to me that some one with controll issues or sexual issues set forth these standards. When making thier point about dresses and skirts they always reference the scripture about a woman not wearing mans apparel. But if you study this scripture it is talking about what we would call crossdressing in todays culture. This was done in the days of Sodom to fool the same sex so they could fulfill thier homosexual urges. Then they sat its about modesty. So a dress or skirt that has an open bottem that you have to watch when sitting or when the wind blows is more modest than a pair of pants that covers both legs no matterwhat position you are in. I have studied and studied and I have never seen where they get this from.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by cneasttx

God's standards do not change. And He will always have a church, and a people that are separate from the world. Whether we like the way they look are not, God knows His children. And they know Him and listen to His voice. And they will be a holy people.

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When the standards bearer went into battle and created the furtest point that was a safety zone.

They did so because they needed to get as close to their enemies as possible.

Thus the need for the armor of God.

With the dress standards many hardline ministers back their people so far up from reality they are looked in a loop of non effectiveness.

With these dress standards why at all would the Armor of God be needed.

With the standards imposed on the people they are never going to get close to the otherside to ever need the armor...

Plus the battle warfare has changed we are not living in the 19th century.

The standards that are preached to keep people into holiness only serve to keep the otherside looking on from a distance and not wanting to engage..