Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us Statements Fashion

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us God Is Concerned Re: Our Appearance Gods primary concern is with mans inward being 1 Sam 16:7 Yet, God has shown or expressed concern for how man has appeared outwardly In the Patriarchal Age Gen 3:21

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us God Is Concerned Re: Our Appearance In the Mosaical Age Ex 28:42 In the Gospel Age 1 Tim 2:9-10 So, we learn it is incorrect to say… God isnt really concerned with how I dress.

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Ostentation? Excessive display; showy [Webster] A desire to have everyone look at you, notice what youre wearing The apostles taught against this

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Ostentation? Paul 1 Tim 2:9-10 Emphasis on a claim to godliness Others should see our works…not our clothing

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Ostentation? Peter 1 Pet 3:2-6 Focusing only on the outward is not precious to God A gentle & quiet spirit is precious

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Ostentation? Peter 1 Pet 3:2-6 Chaste conduct is the proper adorning Ostentation is the sin of pride… something God opposes 1 Pet 5:5

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Seduction? The single most influential mindset in the fashion industry Designers willingly admit this motive New ways found to expose more flesh Sex Sells!

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Seduction? New technologies, fabrics accentuate body parts…even if technically covered No longer just concerned with cover… must also guard against tightness, etc.

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Seduction? The attire of a harlot Prov 7:10 What was it? However, we know what she was by what she wore (her appearance) The Bible does not say

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Conformance? The overall truth in Rom 12:2 This touches every facet of our lives Do the worlds standards dictate how we dress…how our children dress?

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Conformance? Though it is getting tougher to find modest & decent clothing, are we inching closer to more worldliness? This is something easily justified

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Statements Do Clothes Make? Conformance? Because we participate in some activity, we tell ourselves the clothing required by that activity is okay (cheerleading, band, athletics)

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical view of nakedness Naked doesnt necessarily mean totally nude, without any clothing Partially clothed is naked Gen 3:7-11 Totally nude…partially covered…naked

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical view of nakedness An uncovered leg is naked Ex 28:42 Breeches were undergarments…worn in case thighs accidentally exposed Similar concern found in Isa 47:2-3

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical view of nakedness What do these passages teach us? We should at least be covered to the knee Anything short of this is nakedness Gen 3:21 Coats vs. Girdles

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical notion of modesty 1 Tim 2:9 Proper or Modest That which is well arranged; seemly; that which is appropriate [Thayer, Vine]

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical notion of modesty 1 Tim 2:9 Modestly or Propriety or Shamefacedness A sense of shame; that which is fast or rooted in character [Thayer, Vine]

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical notion of modesty 1 Tim 2:9 Discreetly or Moderation or Sobriety A sound mind; soberness; seriousness re: something important [Thayer, Vine]

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical notion of modesty 1 Tim 2:9 Our choice of clothing has to fall under these guidelines & requirements Else, we are guilty of dressing in an immodest way

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? The Biblical notion of modesty 1 Tim 2:9 Purposefully dressing immodestly is lascivious or licentious Gal 5:19 We must also be careful about accidental or non-intentional exposure cp. Ex 28:42

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? Concern for others Our dress (lack of dress) can affect others Do we want others to commit the sin of lust if we expose ourselves? cp. Mt 5:28 18:6-7

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? Exercising Personal & Parental Control Paul did all things for the sake of the gospel 1 Cor 9:23 Our choice of clothing at all times needs to reflect this important attitude

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? Exercising Personal & Parental Control Parents need to exercise influence and authority over their children Eph 6:4

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us What Guidelines Should We Follow? Envisioning Jesus Imagine the Lord standing next to you… right in your physical presence What would He say re: your clothes? Is He not actually there anyway??

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us Some Closing Thoughts… Not trying to be the Fashion Police Yet, all of us need to seriously think about and occasionally reconsider what we wear This is a necessary study because it is a topic the Scripture addresses

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us Some Closing Thoughts… Our goal should not be for others to notice what is on us We would rather them notice us because of Who is in us Col 1:24-27

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us Some Closing Thoughts… This is requires preaching, warning, and teaching so that we may …present every man complete in Christ Col 1:28 What we wear goes a long way toward achieving such a noble spiritual goal

Fashion Statements Distinctive Preaching Series What Our Clothes Say About Us