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Originally Posted by FlamingZword
God Said "But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters".
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Those treasures were supposed to be for the tabernacle. Much of it became a golden calf and that doesn't strengthen anyone's case for wearing jewelry. Adorning in jewels is vain and does nothing, but bring extra attention to the flesh. If a person really asks themselves the question, "why am I wearing this?" I think it is pretty clear as to whether we should wear jewelry or not. I personally don't make it a heaven or hell issue, but I too like Paul express how we should adorn ourselves. We should not draw attention to the outside only to cause others to covet or esteem us, but we should let the inward man be revealed which brings glory to God.
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Exodus 33:5 For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people:I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee:therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
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I think the Old Testament references to God adorning Israel in Jewels where merely pointing out the blessings of God in their prosperity. If God blessed Israel with the wealth and abilities to possess jewels it is God who should receive the credit for his blessing, but does not prove that was still Gods' perfect will. Instead, it was only the normalcy of the nations of the world much like today. Thanks be to God that we are not like the nations of the world.
By God's command for the people Israel to remove their jewels IMO it could be implied that God was not pleased with it. Those jewels seem to have been a symbol of Israel's pride in the eyes of God.
Personally I do not want to emulate the nation of Israel we must note that they are backslid from God. We are a chosen nation and a pecular people who should bring praises to God. I don't make this out to be a heaven or hell issue, but I am not sure that it is not. Why do Christians insist on the wearing of jewelry?
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