Modest_Apparel

Modest Apparel

Modest Apparel – Part of God’s Counsel



Acts 20:26-27



Therefore I testify to you this day that I am

innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I

have not shunned to declare to you the

whole counsel of God.

Modest Apparel – Part of God’s Counsel



1 Timothy 2:9-10



NKJ in like manner also, that the women

adorn themselves in modest apparel, with

propriety and moderation, not with braided

hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10

but, which is proper for women professing

godliness, with good works.

Modesty – Part of God’s Counsel



1 Timothy 2:9-10



KJ 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; 10But (which becometh women

professing godliness) with good works.

Modest Apparel – Part of God’s Counsel

Don’t be ashamed of the truth.



Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power

of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew

first, and also to the Greek.



1 Peter 4:4

In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with

them …



2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince,

rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Modest Apparel – Principal Established





Genesis 2:25



And they were both naked, the man and

his wife, and were not ashamed.



Age of innocence

Modest Apparel – Principal Established

Genesis 3:7-11



7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew

that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and

made themselves coverings.

8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the

garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid

themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the

trees of the garden.

9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, ―Where

are you?‖

10 So he said, ―I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was

afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.‖

11 And He said, ―Who told you that you were naked? Have you

eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should

not eat?‖

Modest Apparel – Principal Established



Genesis 3:21



Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God

made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

Nakedness – Something of Which To Be Ashamed



Genesis 9:20-23



And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a

vineyard. 21 Then he drank of the wine and was

drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. 22 And

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of

his father, and told his two brothers outside. 23 But

Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both

their shoulders, and went backward and covered

the nakedness of their father. Their faces were

turned away, and they did not see their father’s

nakedness.

Nakedness – Something of Which To Be Ashamed



1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul’s anger was aroused against Jonathan, and

he said to him, ―You son of a perverse, rebellious

woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of

Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your

mother’s nakedness?



Isaiah 47:3

Your nakedness shall be uncovered,

Yes, your shame will be seen;

I will take vengeance,

And I will not arbitrate with a man.‖

Nakedness – Something of Which To Be Ashamed



Lamentations 1:8



Jerusalem has sinned gravely,

Therefore she has become vile.

All who honored her despise her

Because they have seen her nakedness;

Yes, she sighs and turns away.

Nakedness – Something of Which To Be Ashamed



Revelation 3:18



I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined

in the fire, that you may be rich; and white

garments, that you may be clothed, that

the shame of your nakedness may not be

revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye

salve, that you may see.

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel



1 Timothy 2:9-10



in like manner also, that the women adorn

themselves in modest apparel, with

propriety and moderation, not with

braided hair or gold or pearls or costly

clothing, 10 but, which is proper for

women professing godliness, with good

works.

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel



Modest



Dictionary.com

having or showing regard for the decencies of

behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent: a modest

neckline on a dress.





Vines, kosmios

orderly, well-arranged, decent, modest

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel



Propriety



Dictionary.com

The quality of being proper; appropriateness.





Vines, aidos

sense of shame, modesty, shamefacedness

(KJV)

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel



Moderation



Dictionary.com

the quality of being moderate; restraint;

avoidance of extremes or excesses;

temperance.





Vines, sophrosune

sound judgment (KJV, sobriety)

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel



Godliness



Dictionary.com

conforming to the laws and wishes of God;

devout; pious



Vines, theosebeia

the fear or reverence of God

New Testament Teaching on Modest Apparel

1 Peter 3:1-5



Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands,

that even if some do not obey the word, they, without

a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2

when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied

by fear. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely

outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting

on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be the hidden person

of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle

and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of

God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy

women who trusted in God also adorned themselves,

being submissive to their own husbands,

Do Not Compromise



For fashion



For culture



For recreation



For popularity

Immodest dress:

Where does it lead?

1 Timothy 4:2 Now the Spirit expressly says that

in latter times some will depart from the faith,

giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of

demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having

their own conscience seared with a hot iron,



Hebrews 3:12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in

any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing

from the living God; 13 but exhort one another

daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you

be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Immodest dress:

What does it say about us?

Sets a bad example

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before

men, that they may see your good works and

glorify your Father in heaven.

May cause others to sin

Matthew 18:6 ―Whoever causes one of these

little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be

better for him if a millstone were hung around

his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of

the sea.

Immodest dress:

What does it say about us?

Lack respect for God and oneself



1 Timothy 2:10 …which is proper for women

professing godliness



Objectifies