A Gentle Appeal About Our Appearance 1 Timothy 2:9-10.

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A Gentle Appeal About Our Appearance 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Introductory Thoughts Purpose of this lesson is not intended to offend anyone The goal is two-fold To stop and think To look at self Come to a realization that: “I could be wrong about my dress. Some of my clothing could be immodest.”

Reasons Why People Dress Immodestly Ignorant & Untaught Want to fit in Want to be bold and “turn heads” Careless – Don’t stop & think About Divine principles Allow world’s standards to influence them Brethren gradually get looser Don’t know how they really look

The First Clothes Genesis 3 V. 7 Naked (Nude) V. 11 Naked (Relatively) Apron Tunic V. 21 Clothed & Modest From the Shoulder to the knee

Modesty Defined Dictionary Definitions Having a shy or retiring nature; reserved Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress Lexicons Bauer - Respectable, honorable Kubo - Modest, respectable Strong – Orderly, of good behavior Vine – Orderly, well arranged or decent

Plowing the Passage – 1 Timothy 2:9 Propriety – NKJV Shamefacedness – KJV Shamefastness – ASV Respect – ERV Meaning to display a sense of shame Moderation – NKJV Sobriety – KJV – ASV Right Thinking – ERV Meaning to have sound judgment or self control

Plowing the Passage – 1 Timothy 2:10 Godliness– NKJV – KJV - ASV Beautiful by doing good things – ERV Show your devotion to God by having respect for His word through your actions

Consider The Effect on Others Attire of a harlot - Proverbs 7:10 David saw Bathsheba & lusted - 2 Samuel 11 Man can easily lust - Matthew 5:28 - Proverbs 6:25 Mary Quant (designer of mini-skirt) “Mini-clothes are symbolic of those women who want to seduce a man”

Ways in Which One Can Be Immodest Too Short Too Low Too Tight Too Thin Too Loose Too Wild Too ????

Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex (State Penitentiary Oldest in Tennessee) Visitation Handbook: Rule 5: “All visitors shall dress in an appropriate manner.... halter tops, tank tops, sundresses, shorts and other revealing attire shall not be acceptable on persons on age 10 or above....” State Prison Bans Shorts

As Christians we must strive to be different than the world The way we dress speaks loudly about who we are What does your attire say about you? Concluding Thoughts