[Sam]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

THe early first centuries of the CHristian church def thought giving up such was the best thing. Makeup and Jewelry where not looked on as positive but a negative and that one should give up such for his fellow man.

To me it seems the opposite of that. The wearing of jewelry by someone entering the assembly was not condemned but considered acceptable and business as usual. What was condemned was preferential treatment for someone (member or guest) or fawning over someone based on their wealth or social position. Much jewelry was not considered sinful but an indicator of wealth or higher social level.