Ezek 16:8-17

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Theophilus

Could you address why God himself would deck his people with jewelry? if sinful



ezekial says "I decked thee with....."

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anyone from the no jewelry side want to explain why God himself with deck his people with jewelry in ezekial???

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

NOT this apparel as in 1Tim 2:9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again give me an example of moderation????

Moderation is not saying .... none, nil, zilch, nada, it's forbidden. That is not moderation.

So what is moderation?

A wedding band?

Wedding band and engagement ring given in pledge of undying love?

Wedding band and engagement ring and grad ring or anniversary ring?

Or birthstone?

Or a pretty ring and stone just because you like it?

No ring. No jewelry of any kind?

[Felicity]

Seems to me we had a discussion one time on FCF about "moderation" and just what it actually meant in the original Greek.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Don't forget:

NO...

short sleeve dress
open toed shoes
Gold rim glasses
A red dress on a woman
High Heel shoes
Slit in the skirt.
Expensive watches
White shoes on a man
Tanning
FM radio
Parting hair in the middle for a man
a man using hair spray
sandles on a man or woman
birth control in marriage.......

Moderation is actually balanced, middle of the road (there are no cars on this road) because you can fall in the ditch on either side.

Be Blessed gentlemen I'm out of this thread.

[Truthseeker]

If we are walking in the Spirit we know when we crossed the line of moderation. Our conscience bears us witness.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Moderation is actually balanced, middle of the road (there are no cars on this road) because you can fall in the ditch on either side.

Be Blessed gentlemen I'm out of this thread.

Thanks crakjak .. you were a blessing.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

If we are walking in the Spirit we know when we crossed the line of moderation. Our conscience bears us witness.

I remember a lady in our Bible study group telling us she only felt comfortable wearing a pair of small earrings and not something larger or more ornate. That would be moderation.

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Theophilus

Could you address why God himself would deck his people with jewelry? if sinful



ezekial says "I decked thee with....."

First of all, this passage is figurative as it applies to Isreal.

As you read on in the passage, things don't work out so well for Isreal as a result. This is a great lesson for us and likely has it's influence on the way God wants us to be in contrast, literally.

Howbeit, when we are no longer human, and with Him in glory, then perhaps we can handle these endowments as rewards and put them in perspective as the faithful bride.

This is as far as I can take it tonight. Good night all and God Bless, Theo.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

First of all, this passage is figurative as it applies to Isreal.

As you read on in the passage, things don't work out so well for Isreal as a result. This is a great lesson for us and likely has it's influence on the way God wants us to be in contrast, literally.

Howbeit, when we are no longer human, and with Him in glory, then perhaps we can handle these endowments as rewards and put them in perspective as the faithful bride.

This is as far as I can take it tonight. Good night all and God Bless, Theo.

So God used something sinful to describe something figuratively for Isreal?

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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anyone from the no jewelry side want to explain why God himself with deck his people with jewelry in ezekial???

Symbolism?

Similar analogy is used in Revelation giving us a pictorial image of heaven ..... at least in relation to precious stones, gold, silver, etc. Guess it's a little different than actual jewelry but still I think it is possibly partly figurative.

Do you really think Christ wants His bride .... us ladies ... decked out as described in Ezekiel 16? I don't think so, because it goes completely cross grain to the teaching of "modesty" which was declared time and time again in the NT (and old too of course).