1. Genesis (Beginnings) The first man and the first woman The first marriage The first communication from God The first law The first sin The beginning of death

2. Genesis (Beginnings) Gen 2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Naked - completely unclothed Gen. 2:25 insufficient clothing Acts 19:16, Jms. 2:15 Gen 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. Fig leaf aprons made in verse 7, (21 coats)

3. Genesis (Beginnings) Gen 2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Married couples can be together without shame Heb. 13:4, 1 Cor. 7:1-5 No shame: because of innocence No shame: because of understanding (permitted) No shame: because of callousness Jer. 6:15

4. Genesis (Beginnings) Modesty, is hardly ever seen, Everyone seems so exposed, Modesty, we don’t know what it means, The sin goes deeper than your clothes. Emphasis on physical beauty Gen. 6:1-5 Prov 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

5. Genesis (Beginnings) Immodesty goes beyond clothes Prov. 7:10 Speech 7:11, 14-21 Posture 7:13 Walk 7:25-26 Thought 7:26-27 Place 7:11-12

6. Genesis (Beginnings) Two reactions to preaching on modesty Embarrassed or Emboldened 1 Tim. 2:9-10 (modest apparel, sobriety, shamefacedness, and good works) 1 Pet. 3:2-3 (incorruptible, hidden man of heart, meek and quiet spirit) Modesty is a character issue

7. Genesis (Beginnings) Do you desire to attract attention to yourself by any means possible? Are you concerned that others might lust after you, imitate you, or think you’re evil? Does it bother you that others know you’re a Christian? Will God influence your decisions?