Did 1st century christian women "stand out"?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Modesty is the key principle here that needs to be understood. Modesty is a principle of the heart... and if the heart is not interested in being modest, it doesn't matter what clothing is worn, a woman is able to manage to be seductive if that is her intent and attitude. I've seen far too many women following the general rules, but breaking them in spirit... with their attitude, and with their ways of walking, speaking, and living.

Simply said - a dress covering a woman from head to toe does not guarantee that she is dressed modest. Not at all. If her spirit desires to act seductively, a dress will not cover that seducing spirit up.

So... while I think women should cover up, should cover their body parts in a dignified way... the real issue at the bottom of this discussion is the heart. If the heart does not desire to be modest and holy in spirit and dress... it doesn't matter what piece of clothing is worn.... or not worn... the seducing spirit will overtake it all.

Modesty is truly an issue of the heart.

Very true. I have seen a lot of young ladies dressed in dresses/skirts that were not all that modest to me.

[Godsdrummer]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Very true. I have seen a lot of young ladies dressed in dresses/skirts that were not all that modest to me.

How true, saw an advertisement by a Pentecostal women for a jeans skirt the other day. While the skirt was long enough to touch the floor, she was wearing a skin tight tea shirt type blouse that left nothing to the imagination of the upper body, this is holiness?

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Godsdrummer

How true, saw an advertisement by a Pentecostal women for a jeans skirt the other day. While the skirt was long enough to touch the floor, she was wearing a skin tight tea shirt type blouse that left nothing to the imagination of the upper body, this is holiness?

It's showiness. Or, as far as clothing goes, show-me-less.