“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.

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“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, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.” 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty – Adjusting Our Thinking Richard Thetford

Basic Ideas About Clothing Proper uses of clothing To cover nakedness Genesis 3:7-11, 21 To protect from the elements 2 Timothy 4:13, 21 To adorn 1 Timothy 2:9 Richard Thetford

Basic Ideas About Clothing Kinds of immodest apparel Perverse Deuteronomy 22:5 Revealing Isaiah 47:1-3 Suggestive Romans 13:14 Galatians 5:19 Richard Thetford Modern swimsuit: Reveals too much Reveals too much Often too tight Often too tight Allows for no undergarments Allows for no undergarments Draws attention to private parts Draws attention to private parts

Basic Ideas About Clothing Kinds of immodest apparel Defiant Romans 12:10 Romans 15:2 Philippians 2:3-4 Unbecoming 1 Timothy 2:10 Richard Thetford

Specific Problem Areas We may have a tendency to rationalize our conduct May find some way to make an exception for the activities we want to engage in – even when they come in conflict with Bible principles Only qualified obedience pleases the Lord James 2:10-11 Richard Thetford

Specific Problem Areas Areas where we may be inconsistent in the application of our convictions: Double standards Singles and married Youth and adults Male and female Warped sense of modesty Undergarments versus revealing garments Dressing versus watching Richard Thetford

Specific Problem Areas Areas where we may be inconsistent in the application of our convictions: Special situations Family Strangers Close friends and fellow Christians Richard Thetford

Specific Problem Areas Areas where we may be inconsistent in the application of our convictions: Relaxation and recreation Special social events Comfort Swimming, water skiing, water sports Sports Richard Thetford

Conclusion Don’t put ourselves in the position of those “who call evil good, and good evil” Isaiah 5:20 God is concerned about the way we dress ourselves Colossians 3:17 Richard Thetford May we reverently dress ourselves consistently as those “professing godliness”