Proverbs 11: 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion
There is a great need in our Christian church and community today to actually believe the Word of God - I mean believing it to the point of living accordingly. Of what benefit is it if we say we belong to Christ Jesus but do not obey the teaching of the Bible? The way a woman dresses is an area that the church refuses to address and yet it is very clear in the Bible what God requires.
1Timothy Chapter 2. Verses 9 and 10 reads : 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; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works
As I read this Scripture I wonder why Christian women do not take this chapter to heart. To all the men and husbands out there - may I encourage you to speak up and tell your wife what the Bible says here, tell your sisters, and other women in your life and also speak up in your churches - if the Pastor won't speak to this issue, then may I encourage you to speak up about this anyway! To all the Christian women out there who are careful to be modest in how you dress - may the Lord richly bless you in many ways. To the Christian women who wear revealing and tight clothing may the Lord have mercy on you, you do not want to continue living like this and I urge you to pray earnestly to the Lord in repentance and I pray that you will decide today to honor God in all areas of your life including your dress.
Verse 9 clearly says that women are to dress in modest clothing - women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Peter says women are to be chaste - as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior
I looked up the word chaste in my dictionary and it says - virtuous, pure,simple and restrained in style or taste. Then I looked up modest and it says not showy, but pure and chaste.
Christian women all across our nations are dressing provocatively, so as to lure men to lustful thinking. They are most likely sitting in the pew in front of you on any given Sunday morning. This is not right. God hasn't just written these things in the Bible for the sake of filling up the pages - No He expects that we do what the Scriptures say. He has written it for our good and we would be wise to obey Him. Do we as women want to stand before God on the day of judgment and give account for our behavior which has destroyed many a man and many a marriage. God will hold women accountable for wearing the provocative, skimpy, sensual clothing because His Word clearly states that we are to be modest, pure and chaste. Beauty is in one's character, not in sensuality or in showing off your sexy or flirting.
I challenge every Christian woman to put off the sensual way of dressing and clothe yourself as a daughter of the King of Heaven! We are waiting to hear the words of our Saviour say "well done, good and faithful servant!" So we must obey the Word of God and be a light for the Lord in this dark and evil world!
Remember the verses from Proverbs: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion
Proverbs 31:30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
This really boils down to an issue of pride verses the fear of the Lord - are we as women going to live in obedience to the Lord or are we going to spit in the face of the Lord ( so to speak )? It is prideful for a woman to think that it is acceptable to wear the short skirts and shorts, the low cut tops, the bare back and shoulders etc, - there will be a time of reckoning and it will be here sooner than we expect.
Proverbs 16: 17-18 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Psalm 19:9-10 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
If Jesus gave His all for us - why would we continue to play around with sin??
Please take time to study all of the 1Timothy 2:9-15 passage :
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;
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
There is a great need in our Christian church and community today to actually believe the Word of God - I mean believing it to the point of living accordingly. Of what benefit is it if we say we belong to Christ Jesus but do not obey the teaching of the Bible? The way a woman dresses is an area that the church refuses to address and yet it is very clear in the Bible what God requires.
1Timothy Chapter 2. Verses 9 and 10 reads : 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; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works
As I read this Scripture I wonder why Christian women do not take this chapter to heart. To all the men and husbands out there - may I encourage you to speak up and tell your wife what the Bible says here, tell your sisters, and other women in your life and also speak up in your churches - if the Pastor won't speak to this issue, then may I encourage you to speak up about this anyway! To all the Christian women out there who are careful to be modest in how you dress - may the Lord richly bless you in many ways. To the Christian women who wear revealing and tight clothing may the Lord have mercy on you, you do not want to continue living like this and I urge you to pray earnestly to the Lord in repentance and I pray that you will decide today to honor God in all areas of your life including your dress.
Verse 9 clearly says that women are to dress in modest clothing - women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Peter says women are to be chaste - as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior
I looked up the word chaste in my dictionary and it says - virtuous, pure,simple and restrained in style or taste. Then I looked up modest and it says not showy, but pure and chaste.
Christian women all across our nations are dressing provocatively, so as to lure men to lustful thinking. They are most likely sitting in the pew in front of you on any given Sunday morning. This is not right. God hasn't just written these things in the Bible for the sake of filling up the pages - No He expects that we do what the Scriptures say. He has written it for our good and we would be wise to obey Him. Do we as women want to stand before God on the day of judgment and give account for our behavior which has destroyed many a man and many a marriage. God will hold women accountable for wearing the provocative, skimpy, sensual clothing because His Word clearly states that we are to be modest, pure and chaste. Beauty is in one's character, not in sensuality or in showing off your sexy or flirting.
I challenge every Christian woman to put off the sensual way of dressing and clothe yourself as a daughter of the King of Heaven! We are waiting to hear the words of our Saviour say "well done, good and faithful servant!" So we must obey the Word of God and be a light for the Lord in this dark and evil world!
Remember the verses from Proverbs: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion
Proverbs 31:30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
This really boils down to an issue of pride verses the fear of the Lord - are we as women going to live in obedience to the Lord or are we going to spit in the face of the Lord ( so to speak )? It is prideful for a woman to think that it is acceptable to wear the short skirts and shorts, the low cut tops, the bare back and shoulders etc, - there will be a time of reckoning and it will be here sooner than we expect.
Proverbs 16: 17-18 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Psalm 19:9-10 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
If Jesus gave His all for us - why would we continue to play around with sin??
Please take time to study all of the 1Timothy 2:9-15 passage :
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;
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
