3. Modesty

4. A Gentle Appeal To Think To Think To Look at self To Look at self Realize: Realize: I could be wrong. Some of my clothing could be immodest.

5. You Want To Dress In Harmony With The Bible If so – will listen & appreciate (Jas. 1:21-22) If not – rejected God himself (Jno. 12:48) Bible Sets Guidelines About Dress Thus Violation = Sin Bible = Standard World Parents Preacher Elders Always Thought / Done X X X X X

6. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty

7. Ignorant & Untaught Ignorant & Untaught Want to fit in Want to fit in Want to be bold and turn heads Want to be bold and turn heads Careless – Dont stop & think Careless – Dont stop & think About Divine principles About Divine principles Allow worlds standards to influence them Allow worlds standards to influence them Brethren gradually get looser Brethren gradually get looser Dont know how they really look Dont know how they really look Reasons People Dress Immodestly

8. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty II. The First Clothing

9. Genesis 3 The First Clothes The First Clothes V. 7 Naked(Nude) V. 11 Naked(Relatively)ApronTunic V. 21 Clothed & Modest

10. Tunic Original I.S.B.E. article on Dress says chiton resembled the Roman tunic, corresponding most nearly to our long shirt, reaching below the knee always, and, in case it was designed for dress occasions, reaching almost to the ground (I.S.B.E., II:877). Later in the article, it is noted that the chiton of the peasantry was shorter like modern kamis of Syrian fellah which is to the knee.

11. Tunic Hebrew: KUTTONET--"a tunic...; generally with sleeves, coming down to the knees, rarely to the ankles" (Gesenius, 420; cf. Harris, 1:459; Brown, Driver, Briggs, 509).

12. Tunic Wright says, The tunic (inappropriately translated coat) was a shirt which was worn next to the skin. It was made of leather, hair-cloth, wool, linen, or in modern times, usually of cotton. The simplest form of it was without sleeves and reached to the knees or sometimes to the ankles. The well- to-do wore it with sleeves and extending to the ankles. Women as well as men wore it [see Cant. 5:3, A.R.V.], although there was no doubt a difference in style and pattern in what was worn by the two (Fred H. Wight, Manners and Customs of Bible Lands, 91).

13. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty II. The First Clothing III. Modest

14. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. KJV 1 Timothy 2:9-10

15. Modest 1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of ones own talents, abilities, and value. 2. Having a shy or retiring nature; reserved. 3. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress. 4. Quiet and humble in appearance; unpretentious: a modest house 5. Moderate; not extreme: a modest charge. (American Heritage Dictionary, p. 806). Dictionary

16. Modest W. E. Vine: orderly, well-arranged, decent,... The well-ordering is not of dress and demeanor only, but of the inner life, uttering indeed and expressing itself in the outward conversation. (Vol. III, p. 79). Lexicons

17. Modest Strongs: orderly, i.e. decorous: - of good behavior (#2887). From kosmos (#2889) which means orderly or well arranged. Word for world. Thayer: well-arranged, seemly, modest (p. 356). Bauer: respectable, honorable (p. 445). Kubo: modest, respectable (p. 205). Lexicons

18. Modest Englishmans Greek Concordance shows that this word is only used two times in the NT. It is translated modest in 1 Tim. 2:9 and of good behavior in 1 Tim. 3:2. Lexicons

19. Modest Reserved Humble Respectable Decent Orderly

20. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty II. The First Clothing III. Modest IV. Related Principles

21. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9)

22. Shame KJV uses word shamefacedness; ASV - shamefastness; NKJV uses the word propriety. From AIDOS which means: A sense of shame, modesty, is used regarding the demeanor of women in the church, I Tim. 2:9... Shamefastness is that modesty which is fast or rooted in the character... (Davies; Bible English, p. 12).... Aidos would always restrain a good man from and unworthy act,... (Trench, Syn §§ xix, xx) (Vines, Vol. IV, p. 17) Strong suggests that it may be from two words which would give the idea of downcast eyes thus meaning bashfulness (#127).

23. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9)

24. Good Judgment KJV uses the word sobriety; NKJV - moderation. From SOPHROSUNE which means: Soundness of mind... sound judgment practically expresses the meaning; it is that habitual inner self- government, with its constant rein on all the passions and desires which would hinder the temptation to these from arising.... (Vines, Vol. IV, pp. 44-45). Soundness of mind, i.e.(lit,) sanity or (fig.) self- control (Strongs, # 4997).

25. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10)

26. Godliness Darby: profession of the fear of God, NIV: profess to worship God From THEOSEBEIA which means: Denotes the fear or reverence of God,… (Vines, Vol. II, p. 162). Devoutness, i.e. piety (Strongs, # 2317).

27. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Nakedness Nakedness

28. Nakedness Complete Nudity Partial Nudity Unclad, without clothing (Thayer, p. 122) Ill-clad or clad in undergarment only (Thayer, p. 122) badly clad or not fully clothed (Kittle, I:773-774) lightly clad (Liddell & Scott, 170) Point: One can have some clothing on and still be naked

29. Nakedness } Nakedness Exposing the thigh = exposing ones Nakedness Gen. 3:7, 10-11 Exo. 28:42 Isa. 47:2-3

30. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Nakedness Nakedness Our Dress & Actions Affects Others (Prov. 7:10) Our Dress & Actions Affects Others (Prov. 7:10)

31. Our Dress & Actions Affect Others Attire of a harlot (Prov. 7:10) David saw Bathsheba & lusted (2 Sam. 11) Man can easily lust (Matt. 5:28; Prov. 6:25) Mary Quant (designer of mini-skirt): Mini-clothes are symbolic of those women who want to seduce a man

32. Related Principles Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Shame (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Good Judgment (1 Tim. 2:9) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Godliness (1 Tim. 2:10) Nakedness Nakedness Our Dress & Actions Affects Others (Prov. 7:10) Our Dress & Actions Affects Others (Prov. 7:10)

33. Related Principles Our Clothes Should: Be Modest – reserved, decent, respectable Be Modest – reserved, decent, respectable Show Shame – can blush, have shame Show Shame – can blush, have shame Show Good Judg. – common sense Show Good Judg. – common sense Show Godliness – are devoted to God Show Godliness – are devoted to God Respect Others – opposite sex could lust Respect Others – opposite sex could lust Cover our nakedness – cover from the shoulder to the knee Cover our nakedness – cover from the shoulder to the knee

34. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty II. The First Clothing III. Modest IV. Related Principles V. Ways One Can Be Immodest

35. Ways That One Can Be Immodest Too Short Too Short Too Tight Too Tight Too Thin Too Thin Too Low Too Low Too Loose Too Loose

36. Sports Weddings Does Modesty Apply When We Participate? Yard Work

37. Modest Shame Good Judgment Godliness Careful toward OthersImmodest No Shame Poor Judgment Dont Fear God May Cause Lust Swimsuits Cheerleading Outfits Short Dresses Split Dresses Tight / Formfitting Sun Dresses Low-Cut Blouses & Dresses Shorts (reveal the thigh) Jogging Shorts Strapless Dresses Swimming Trucks See-Through Styles Majorette Uniforms

38. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary 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.... State Prison Bans Shorts

39. Modesty I. Reasons For Immodesty II. The First Clothing III. Modest IV. Related Principles V. Ways One Can Be Immodest

40. Applies to Men as well as Women Gen. 3:21 Applies when: Stand Sit Bend Lean Applies to more more than length of clothing: Tight Form Fitting See Through