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1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “So whether you eat or drink or do anything else, do it all to the glory of God.”
1 John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.”
Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, pleasing and perfect will of God.”
Jerry Falk says:
“I remember a time when modesty was a virtue, it’s a shame those days are past,”
David Cox says: “There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot make it, and we can do it gladly and with joy even if it is very difficult for us.”
Touching on the subject of clothing and ornaments is touching the very heart of people, since it touches on what people treasure most, their pride and vanity.
“Clothes do not make a Christian, but Christians reveal their identity through their clothing and appearance” (Bacchiocchi)
Kathy Corle wrote:
“Ladies, you need God’s help in the area of appearance because His Word says that we are “Living Epistles” and that the unsaved look to us to determine their opinion of Christianity. This shows us that it does matter how we dress, and that is closely related to what we are inside.
“Being attractive does not violate Biblical principles; but they should dress in a way that shows the world their femininity and not their sexuality. Some people have the false notion that beauty is evil, that women should wear big black clothes, gather all the hair so as not to attract attention. But God did not make women to be ugly! The woman was an act to crown creation and God made her more beautiful than all the landscapes of his creation or the beautiful works of nature made by her hands. Therefore, I want the ladies to know that our purpose in dress standards is not to make women unattractive, but rather the opposite.”
WOMEN SHOULD NOT WEAR MEN’S CLOTHING, NOR SHOULD MEN WEAR WOMEN’S CLOTHES
Angel Manuel Rodriguez wrote:
“Is the pattern that appears in Deuteronomy 22:5 applicable to the current Christian style of dress?
“The quoted text says: “Women should not wear men’s clothing, nor should men wear women’s clothing, because the Lord is disgusted by anyone who does these things.” Most scholars interpret this legal provision as a result of the practices of cross-dressing that existed among the Israelites. It is believed that in the fertility rites performed by the Canaanites, the purpose of increasing the fertility of the land was achieved through the exchange of clothing between men and women. The evidence for such exchanges are virtually non-existent, yet we know that the goddess Anat appears in the documents acting as a man and dressing as one.
“We also found clear evidence related to the ritual offered to the goddess Ishtar by the transvestites of Babylon. men were castrated, it could have been practiced. Among the Hittites there is also evidence of ritual practices by transvestites with exclusive male participation whose purpose was to eliminate femininity in men and restore their masculinity. Others find in the biblical legislation that we are commenting on a rejection of the homosexual rituals that were practiced among the pagans.
“The situations that we have just described support the cultural background that explains the order that we are commenting on. There are discrepancies among scholars regarding the religious or cultural practice that the writer had in mind when recording the message. This situation points out once again that in the end what counts is the meaning that the text itself has.
“…The emphasis is on the garment that distinguishes a man from a woman. The Hebrew term (simlah, mantle, sheath, wrap”) refers to a rectangular-shaped piece of clothing that is used as a wrap. This clothing was also used by men with the difference, according to the authorities that those used by the female sex were made of a finer material and more colorful colors adorned with an embroidery that characterized them.
I particularly believe that a skirt or a dress is much more decent and prudent than pants, even if the pants are not tight, it is not wiser to wear loose pants than a loose skirt or dress.
Also the skirts are much more feminine
DavidCox says:
“All over the world, there are signs indicating the women’s bathroom and the men’s bathroom. It is always the same, for the woman a figure with a skirt or dress and long hair is indicated, and for the man it is indicated with a figure with pants and short hair. Otherwise, people would be confused where to go to use the bathroom. But why do we fight with the pants that are for women when the secular and pagan world already solved this without a doubt? The only ones who are confused about whether pants are identified with men or women are the rebellious Christian women who want to wear men’s clothing. Pants are the clothing identified with men, and skirts or dresses are the clothing identified with women. If a If a woman sees a man in a skirt, will she accept it as a skirt for men? I don’t think so.
“In 1991 in a clothing fashion magazine, it says about the use of women’s pants, it is “for the social rebels, or for the temptress who wears dressing as a man is to rebel against her feminine position imposed by society.” (The Light, vol. 27, #5, p. 12)
THE BIBLE IDENTIFIES PEOPLE BY THEIR CLOTHING
For widows (Gen.38:14,19) Tamar was a widow and wore widow’s clothing. There were clothes that identified widows.
For the virgins (II Samuel 13:18) The virgin daughters of the kings wore different colors, the virgins were identified with their clothing.
For the harlots (Prov.7:10; Genesis 38:15-16) The harlots were distinguished from other decent women by their clothing.
For weddings (Mat.22:11-12) There were also wedding dresses.
Edward O. Bragwell wrote:
“One’s dress may reflect one’s attitude toward a certain occasion. When Joseph was about to appear before Pharaoh, he “shaved, and changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh” (Gen.41:14). Princess Esther wanted an audience with the king, so that she “put on her royal dress” (Esther 5:1) A wedding guest was expelled from the king’s wedding feast by his son for not wearing the wedding garment (which we are told was a custom supplied by the host), (Matt.22:11-12) All of this points to the fact that special occasions require special attention being focused on one’s wardrobe. dress for the occasion, it will reflect the attitude towards that occasion.
“When we come together to partake of the Lord’s Supper to commemorate our Savior’s great sacrifice and generally worship Him, isn’t this a very special occasion? Is this a casual event? However, sometimes some brothers who have nice clothes that fit for other special occasions, and who are careful to arrange their appearance for those occasions, attend the worship services looking like they would look like coming or having been leading the slaughter of animals. Casual occasions require the casual appearance; public worship of the Lord is not a casual occasion!”
One’s clothing can reflect one’s socioeconomic status (James 2:1-4).
The Christian (I Tim.2:9) The dress of the children of God is with decorum, modesty and modesty.
Edward O. Bragwell wrote:
“One’s dress may reflect one’s attitude toward a certain occasion. When Joseph was about to appear before Pharaoh, he “shaved, and changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh” (Gen.41:14). Princess Esther wanted an audience with the king, so that she “put on her royal dress” (Esther 5:1) A wedding guest was expelled from the king’s wedding feast by his son for not wearing the wedding garment (which we are told was a custom supplied by the host), (Matt.22:11-12) All of this points to the fact that special occasions require special attention being focused on one’s wardrobe. dress for the occasion, it will reflect the attitude towards that occasion.
“When we come together to partake of the Lord’s Supper to commemorate our Savior’s great sacrifice and generally worship Him, isn’t this a very special occasion? Is this a casual event? However, sometimes some brothers who have nice clothes that fit for other special occasions, and who are careful to arrange their appearance for those occasions, attend the worship services looking like they would look like coming or having been leading the slaughter of animals. Casual occasions require the casual appearance; public worship of the Lord is not a casual occasion!”
Edward O. Bragwell wrote: “One’s wardrobe may reflect one’s personal character traits. For example, if someone, with the means to dress otherwise, habitually appears in public with untidy clothes and hair. This is a good indication of laziness and carelessness on his part.”
THE NUDITY
In the Bible this word has several meanings:
1. Without clothes. Gen.2:25. Adam and Eve were naked. 2. Scantily or poorly dressed (Gen. 3:7; Job.21:6; Mat.25:36, 43-44; Acts.19:16)
Edward O. Bragwell wrote:
“I heard a brother say that if he could find some of the fruit that Adam and Eve ate, he would give it to the sisters in large quantities, so that they could open their eyes and know that they were naked (Gen.3:7) . I might add that many would still be cooking something less than fig leaves and still consider themselves properly dressed.”
Jaime Restrepo, wrote
“Adam and Eve made themselves “aprons” (Gen. 3:7). This English word comes from the Hebrew word HAGORAH, which means “a belt, apron, or sash that covered the middle section of the body.” Therefore, their bodies above and below the midsection were not covered by this makeshift garment It would not be an exaggeration to say that the modern swim trunks worn by men today at the beach or in public swimming pools more or less cover up least, what covered the HAGORAH of the Hebrews, their chest, belly and thighs are uncovered, just as in the case of Adam and Eve.
“There are 4 things that indicate that, although they wore aprons, Adam and Eve were not dressed as God wanted:
“they hid from the presence of the Lord…” (Gen. 3:8). “There was no reason why Adam should hide among the trees, except that he did not want the Lord to see him in his naked condition. Otherwise (from this perspective) he could have prevented the Lord from knowing that there was …