WHAT DOES OUR DRESS SAY ABOUT US?

I. WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US, 1 Tim. 2:9; Rom. 1:18-32; 1 Tim. 3:2

WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US 1. modest: “well-arranged, seemly, modest” (Thayer, p. 356) “The well ordering is not of dress and demeanour only, but of the inner life; uttering indeed and expressing itself in the outward conversation.” (Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament, p. 346) 1. modest: “well-arranged, seemly, modest” (Thayer, p. 356) “The well ordering is not of dress and demeanour only, but of the inner life; uttering indeed and expressing itself in the outward conversation.” (Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament, p. 346) 1 Timothy 2:9

WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US 2. shamefastness: a sense of “shame, modesty” (Thayer, p. 14) “ aidos (the word rendered “shamefastness,” sw)…is the nobler word, and implies the nobler motive; in it is involved an innate moral repugnance to the doing of the dishonorable act….The grief a man conceives from his own imperfections considered with relation to the world taking notice of them” (Trench, p. 68) 2. shamefastness: a sense of “shame, modesty” (Thayer, p. 14) “ aidos (the word rendered “shamefastness,” sw)…is the nobler word, and implies the nobler motive; in it is involved an innate moral repugnance to the doing of the dishonorable act….The grief a man conceives from his own imperfections considered with relation to the world taking notice of them” (Trench, p. 68) 1 Timothy 2:9

WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US 3. sobriety: “a. of sound mind, sane, in one’s senses…. b. curbing one’s desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate” (Thayer, p. 613) “It is that habitual inner self-government, with its constant rein on all the passions and desires, which would hinder the temptations to this from arising, or at all events from arising in such strength as should overbear the checks and barriers which aidos (shamefastness,sw) opposed to it.” (Trench, p. 72) 3. sobriety: “a. of sound mind, sane, in one’s senses…. b. curbing one’s desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate” (Thayer, p. 613) “It is that habitual inner self-government, with its constant rein on all the passions and desires, which would hinder the temptations to this from arising, or at all events from arising in such strength as should overbear the checks and barriers which aidos (shamefastness,sw) opposed to it.” (Trench, p. 72) 1 Timothy 2:9

WHAT DOES OUR DRESS SAY ABOUT US? I. WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US, 1 Tim. 2:9; Rom. 1:18-32; 1 Tim. 3:2 II. WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD NOT SAY ABOUT US, Jer. 6:15; Phil 3:19; Prov. 7:10; Rom. 12:2; Phil. 1:27 III. WHAT DOES DRESS IN FACT SAY TO PEOPLE?? Lk. 16:8

Article on the mini-skirt: "Girls' skirts started creeping upward in The higher hemline was then most conspicuous only because it rode when she sat down. “Simultaneously, however coincidentally, crime against women began a dramatic increase. FBI crime files show the rate of forcible rape -- which had been declining for five years -- shot upward in 1964 and each year since. “In England, where the short skirts had a head start, the rape rate those five recent years increased 90 per cent. Article on the mini-skirt: "Girls' skirts started creeping upward in The higher hemline was then most conspicuous only because it rode when she sat down. “Simultaneously, however coincidentally, crime against women began a dramatic increase. FBI crime files show the rate of forcible rape -- which had been declining for five years -- shot upward in 1964 and each year since. “In England, where the short skirts had a head start, the rape rate those five recent years increased 90 per cent.

“In the United States, the increase has been 68 per cent. Last year forcible rapes increased more than any other violent crime. “Is there a correlation? The consensus of law enforcement officers in 50 states is `yes.' “...Mary Quant, London designer, mother of the miniskirt, said on November 13, 1967, `Miniclothes are symbolic of those girls who want to seduce a man..." (my emph, sw) “And, as if to confirm her conclusion, the years the skirts went up crimes against women demonstrated parallel increase..." (Paul Harvey, April. 1970, via Truth Magazine, vol. 14, p. 592) “In the United States, the increase has been 68 per cent. Last year forcible rapes increased more than any other violent crime. “Is there a correlation? The consensus of law enforcement officers in 50 states is `yes.' “...Mary Quant, London designer, mother of the miniskirt, said on November 13, 1967, `Miniclothes are symbolic of those girls who want to seduce a man..." (my emph, sw) “And, as if to confirm her conclusion, the years the skirts went up crimes against women demonstrated parallel increase..." (Paul Harvey, April. 1970, via Truth Magazine, vol. 14, p. 592)

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary’s "Visitation Handbook" contains the rules and regulations which must be observed by anyone who visits an inmate there. rule 5: "All visitors shall dress in an appropriate manner... halter tops, tank tops, sun dresses, shorts and other revealing attire shall not be acceptable on persons over age 10." (via Greg Gwin, The Beacon) Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary’s "Visitation Handbook" contains the rules and regulations which must be observed by anyone who visits an inmate there. rule 5: "All visitors shall dress in an appropriate manner... halter tops, tank tops, sun dresses, shorts and other revealing attire shall not be acceptable on persons over age 10." (via Greg Gwin, The Beacon)

The Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction’s list of rules governing those who visit inmates of their institutions. 1. No see-through or tight fitting clothing. 2. No Shorts (Shorts will be permitted for children 12 years of age or less). 3. No Skirts or Dresses higher than the middle of the knee. 4. No clothing with gang/club insignia or obscene gestures and/or language. 5. No tank tops, Tube tops or Muscle Shirts and no Bare midriffs. 6. Shoes and Shirts must be worn. 7. Appropriate undergarments must be worn (example: Bra, Slip, underwear). (From Larry Devore, via “Bible Matters List”) The Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction’s list of rules governing those who visit inmates of their institutions. 1. No see-through or tight fitting clothing. 2. No Shorts (Shorts will be permitted for children 12 years of age or less). 3. No Skirts or Dresses higher than the middle of the knee. 4. No clothing with gang/club insignia or obscene gestures and/or language. 5. No tank tops, Tube tops or Muscle Shirts and no Bare midriffs. 6. Shoes and Shirts must be worn. 7. Appropriate undergarments must be worn (example: Bra, Slip, underwear). (From Larry Devore, via “Bible Matters List”)

“A recent survey asked males and females why they go to the beach. 60% of the men said they did so mainly to watch. 30% of the females said they ‘go to the beach to be watched.’”(via Merit Report, -- Greg Gwin, The Electronic Beacon)

Effects of dress on marital fidelity: “While Markman insists this finding is just a coinci- dence, his research does raise a rather intriguing question: What geographic differences do exist in divorce rates? “Perhaps the easiest way to answer this question is to think not of baseball, but of another warm weather accompaniment - bathing suits. Strangely enough, the divorce rate of any place in the continental United States can be reliably predicted by knowing the number of days out of the year that women there can wear swimsuits. Generally, the more warm weather days suitable for bathing attire, the higher Effects of dress on marital fidelity: “While Markman insists this finding is just a coinci- dence, his research does raise a rather intriguing question: What geographic differences do exist in divorce rates? “Perhaps the easiest way to answer this question is to think not of baseball, but of another warm weather accompaniment - bathing suits. Strangely enough, the divorce rate of any place in the continental United States can be reliably predicted by knowing the number of days out of the year that women there can wear swimsuits. Generally, the more warm weather days suitable for bathing attire, the higher

Effects of dress on marital fidelity: the divorce rate; the more cold weather days unsuitable for swimwear, the lower the divorce rate. “To illustrate, draw a line across the midsection of the continental United States (along the northern borders of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, and continuing through southern Nevada and central California). More than 60 percent of the total U.S. population lives above what might be called ‘the tan line.’ Yet less than half of all divorces occur here, and all 10 states with the lowest divorce rates are above the tan line.” (WILLIAM R. MATTOX JR.: Diamonds are forever Copyright © 1999 Nando Media Copyright © 1999 Scripps Howard News Service 0,2107, ,00.html) Effects of dress on marital fidelity: the divorce rate; the more cold weather days unsuitable for swimwear, the lower the divorce rate. “To illustrate, draw a line across the midsection of the continental United States (along the northern borders of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, and continuing through southern Nevada and central California). More than 60 percent of the total U.S. population lives above what might be called ‘the tan line.’ Yet less than half of all divorces occur here, and all 10 states with the lowest divorce rates are above the tan line.” (WILLIAM R. MATTOX JR.: Diamonds are forever Copyright © 1999 Nando Media Copyright © 1999 Scripps Howard News Service 0,2107, ,00.html)

WHAT DOES OUR DRESS SAY ABOUT US? I. WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD SAY ABOUT US, 1 Tim. 2:9; Rom. 1:18-32; 1 Tim. 3:2 II. WHAT OUR DRESS SHOULD NOT SAY ABOUT US, Jer. 6:15; Phil 3:19; Prov. 7:10; Rom. 12:2; Phil. 1:27 III. WHAT DOES DRESS IN FACT SAY TO PEOPLE?? Lk. 16:8