Ezek 16:8-17

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

The apostles were both

You're mixing nationality with covenant. The apostles were new covenant Christians and no longer held to Judaism.

So then, are we Christian or Jewish?

[Truthseeker]

Bro Dan

What are your thoughts about if earrings are ok for women then it's got to ok for men?

Although, the theme trough scripture is that it's a female thing.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

You're mixing nationality with covenant. The apostles were new covenant Christians and no longer held to Judaism.

So then, are we Christian or Jewish?

any thoughts on ezekial 16:8-17?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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I'm really trying to look at this objectively not trying to justify any thing.

In the OT, jewelry was just an accepted thing.

There are two passages in the NT that speak of adornment for ladies in the church. They are 1 Tim 2:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-6. In my personal opinion, these verses do not prohibit women fixing their hair or putting on clothing or jewelry, but emphasize that the REAL adornment of a woman is the attitude, character, warmth, and love that flows from within and not just what's seen outside.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

And maybe because we lived a way so long it's hard to accept somethings? not that it's scripture.

That is so true, but if you know what scripture says, you can live in faith toward God. Let God be true and every man a liar. Jesus rebuked religious leaders more than He did any category of sinner, because they used their power to oppress the regular folks. Be thoughtful and kind but "know the truth and be set free". That is a principal of relationship with God, not just on this particular subject.

Originally Posted by crakjak

I understand; scripture tells you not to cast your pearls before the pigs, the implication is that your wife should wear them!

Not so fast, er, uh, crak,



The NT teaches in 1 Timothy:

1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Sam

In the OT, jewelry was just an accepted thing.

There are two passages in the NT that speak of adornment for ladies in the church. They are 1 Tim 2:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-6. In my personal opinion, these verses do not prohibit women fixing their hair or putting on clothing or jewelry, but emphasize that the REAL adornment of a woman is the attitude, character, warmth, and love that flows from within and not just what's seen outside.

your baptist, aren't you?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

You're mixing nationality with covenant. The apostles were new covenant Christians and no longer held to Judaism.

So then, are we Christian or Jewish?

Theo ... we are Gentiles .....

12The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13For we were all baptized by[c] one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

There were many Jewish Christian believers who still went to synagogue including some of the Apostles .... while still living in the New Covenant ...

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Bro Dan

What are your thoughts about if earrings are ok for women then it's got to ok for men?

Although, the theme trough scripture is that it's a female thing.

I don't think jewelry is only for women.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

your baptist, aren't you?

well, I've been called Baptacostal, however, I consider myself Jesus' Name Apostolic Pentecostal Holiness.