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What do these numbers represent?
•5-6 & 12+
•Does 1 Timothy 2:9, 10 clarify?
•Number of times modest dress
has been preached from this pulpit
in the last 6 years
»Full or major portions of sermon: 5-6
»Specific point in sermon: 12+
»Many more mentions
The problem is not a lack of knowledge,
But a lack of Wisdom
Christian women ought to exemplify
propriety & moderation in their dress,
1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•Respect for themselves
•Respect for others – brethren
•Respect for God
NT obligates us to dress with propriety
•Women, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
»Modest: orderly, well arranged, decent
»Apparel: to send or let down, to lower…
was primarily a garment let down
NT obligates us to dress with propriety
•Women, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
»Propriety: a sense of shame, modesty…
‘Shamefastness is that modesty which is
“fast” or rooted in character…’
»Moderation: sound judgment… ‘it is that
habitual inner self-government, with its
constant rein on all the passions and desires’
NT obligates us to dress with propriety
•Wives, 1 Pt. 3:1-5
»Chaste: pure from carnality, modest
»Hidden person: inner woman, who you are
»Incorruptible beauty, cf. 1 Cor. 15:53
»Gentle & quiet spirit
»Holy women adorned
God is a party to this covenant
& has the right to enforce it
•Creator, Gen. 1:26, 27
•Redeemer, 1 Cor. 6:18-20
»Covenant given by Christ, Heb. 1:1, 2
»Covenant sealed by Christ, Heb. 9:11-16
We have authority is in the New Testament
& illustrations in the Old
•Authority in gospel, Col. 3:17; 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•OT for our learning, Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11
»Adam & Eve
-naked w/o clothing, Gen. 2:25
-naked with little clothing, Gen. 3:7-11
-clothed by God; neck to knee, Gen. 3:21
Your clothing says something about you
•Uniform: police, doctor, nurse
•Rich or poor, Jas. 2:2
•Sexually available, Prov. 7:10
•Godly, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•Respectful of husband, 1 Pt. 3:1-5
The world wants you to act & dress like it,
Prov. 1:10; 1 Pt. 4:1-4
•Worldly purpose of dress
»Accentuate sensual areas
»Reveal
»Sexual attraction
The world wants you to act & dress like it,
Prov. 1:10; 1 Pt. 4:1-4
•Worldly terms of what clothing should be
»Sexy
»Hot
»Flirty
»Provocative
Christians should want to present an image
of propriety & moderation, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•Purpose
»Cover
»Conceal
Christians should want to present an image
of propriety & moderation, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•Terms to describe our clothing
»Purity
»Sensible
»Decent
»Appropriate
Typical clothing for some activities
Is always lacking in propriety & moderation
•Cheerleading
•Gymnastics
•Swimming
•Wrestling
We need to pay attention to several areas
& manifest modesty, cf. Mt. 5:28
•Revealing the chest/cleavage
•Revealing the thigh
•Revealing the back
•Extra-tight, form-fitting clothes
What do these numbers represent?
•5-6 & 12+
•Does 1 Timothy 2:9, 10 clarify?
•Number of times modest dress
has been preached from this pulpit
in the last 6 years
»Full or major portions of sermon: 5-6
»Specific point in sermon: 12+
»Many more mentions
The problem is not a lack of knowledge,
But a lack of Wisdom
Christian women ought to exemplify
propriety & moderation in their dress,
1 Tim. 2:9, 10
•Respect for themselves
•Respect for others – brethren
•Respect for God