What does the Bible say about Modesty?

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

This is why I don't drive my Corvette to church anymore......






















Or wouldn't if I actually had one (correction: WHEN I get one).

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

What does the Bible have to say about modesty, or the principle of covering your body?

do it?

dont wear skinny jeans and see thru blouses?

if you are a man, dont wear blouses at all?


dont eat boogers?

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Originally Posted by Ferd

do it?

dont wear skinny jeans and see thru blouses?

if you are a man, dont wear blouses at all?


dont eat boogers?

Lord, we are watching the development of your sons, Ferd!

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women: Long jean skirts with tennis shoes and bobby socks. Long hair worn down and a sad look on your face at all times.

Men: suit,preferably pressed, tie with long sleeve white only shirt. No beard or mustache and shoes that has been shined within the last month. Hair should be cut in the crock method ,that's with white sidewalls. Look serious.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Ferd

dont eat boogers?

That has to be forbidden in the Bible somewhere!


Seriously, though, one of our foundational principles as a movement is "modesty". What does the Bible have to say about it?

[Jeffrey]

AQP, all joking aside, this is a great topic and question. I hope it would attract some thoughtful responses.

What does the Word say about showing the skin? What can we find on principle? About our brothers and their eyes? About sensuality? About lasciviousness? Anything specifically in the Levitical laws about covering? We know Jews of antiquity covered up thoroughly (not quite like the Muslim burqas but close). Where did this come from?

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

That has to be forbidden in the Bible somewhere!


Seriously, though, one of our foundational principles as a movement is "modesty". What does the Bible have to say about it?

Defined in the NT it simply means - orderly and of good behaviour.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

AQP, all joking aside, this is a great topic and question. I hope it would attract some thoughtful responses.

What does the Word say about showing the skin? What can we find on principle? About our brothers and their eyes? About sensuality? About lasciviousness? Anything specifically in the Levitical laws about covering? We know Jews of antiquity covered up thoroughly (not quite like the Muslim burqas but close). Where did this come from?

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. I want to know what the Bible really says.

WeDeclare made clothing one of their lines in the sand. Is there really biblical basis for this? (and this thread is not about WeDeclare, just using that as a recent example) For making clothing a salvational issue? Does the Bible really say much at all about how much skin we can show?

Clothing is a BIG DEAL in Pentecostal circles. It's one of our biggest points of division. And yet it seems that the Bible doesn't make as big a deal out of it as we do. At least from what I've found.

I believe the greatest principle for modest dressing is "Love your neighbor". Dress in a way that is considerate of others. But is there more? What else does the Bible have to say about it?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. I want to know what the Bible really says.

WeDeclare made clothing one of their lines in the sand. Is there really biblical basis for this? (and this thread is not about WeDeclare, just using that as a recent example) For making clothing a salvational issue? Does the Bible really say much at all about how much skin we can show?

Clothing is a BIG DEAL in Pentecostal circles. It's one of our biggest points of division. And yet it seems that the Bible doesn't make as big a deal out of it as we do. At least from what I've found.

I believe the greatest principle for modest dressing is "Love your neighbor". Dress in a way that is considerate of others. But is there more? What else does the Bible have to say about it?

Genesis 2:25

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Genesis 2:25