What is Modest Apparel

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What is Modest Apparel?

• Theme Distinguishing between mans various
  standards and Gods clear standard of immodesty.
  1 Tim. 29-10

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Introduction

• Every culture reveals its own view of modesty
  regarding clothing
• Some cultures from our Western view think
  nothing regarding the matter.
• Other cultures like our Western view have a
  standard, but differs from one generation to the
  next region to region person to person.
• Still other cultures different from ours
  never seem to change but seem so drastic.

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Introduction

• As noted through the above views based upon
  culture, such is confusing
• Does culture dictate what is modest or immodest
  regarding our clothing?
• If culture dictates could the same be said for
  culture dictating what constitutes marriage, or
  what constitutes stealing, or what constitutes
  baptism?

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Introduction

• Gods truths on the other hand - are not always
  easy to accept, but it is clear
• Gods word is a lamp unto (our) feet (Ps.
  119105) when we receive it with all readiness.
  Acts 1711
• Because good and noble hearts (Lk. 815) will
  study to show themselves approved before
  Godrightly dividing His word of truth. 2 Tim.
  215

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Introduction

• In this lesson we shall see
• Mans varying standards regarding what
  constitutes modest apparel.
• Gods revealed word regarding a standard of
  modesty.
• Taking that standard and applying it to our
  clothing.

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Truth Mans Standard Regarding Modesty Varies

• For the worldly there is a way that seems right
  unto a man Prov. 1412
• One may think it immodest to answer the door in
  their undergarments, but think it modest to wear
  like clothing in public.
• Another may think it immodest to wear see
  through clothing but okay to wear tightly fit
  clothing (as if it were colored skin).
• This kind of reasoning does not lean on the
  Lords revealed word, but on self/society to
  dictate their standard of authority.

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Truth Mans Standard Regarding Modesty Varies

• Worldly reasoning and standards have crept into
  the Lords church.
• A number of Christians have adopted the standards
  of the world.
• Others study the matter but refuse to allow clear
  passages to direct their understanding.
• The result both do not apply the principles that
  reveal biblical truths on the matter. 2 Pet.
  317-18

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• NOTE
• There are those who are destitute, and nakedness
  is a by-product of their poverty. Cp. Dt.
  2847-48 Ezek. 185-9 (such is NOT sin)
• The following deals not with matters of poverty,
  but of ability and choice through the riches our
  God has given to us.
• Nor is this subject limited to nakedness but that
  which contrasts with the term modest.

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• Nakedness defined by the principles revealed in
  Gods word.
• Before sin Adam and Eve were naked and NOT
  ashamed. Gen. 225
• After sin both knew they were naked and made
  aprons. Genesis 37
• Scantly clothed, both (afraid) hid because they
  were naked. Genesis 38-10
• God clothed them with coats of skin (tunic which
  means cover). Gen. 321

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• Nakedness defined by the principles revealed in
  Gods word (cont.)
• Priests were to wear an undergarment to cover
  their nakedness covering from the waste to the
  thighs. (cp. Regarding their nakedness. Ex.
  2026). Ex. 2840-42

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• Physical descriptions of nakedness help to
  understand the allegory of nakedness used to show
  their sin.
• Uncovering the buttocks is equated with
  nakedness. Isaiah 204
• Uncovering the thigh is equated with nakedness.
  Isaiah 472-3

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• Modesty defined by the principles revealed in
  Gods word. 1 Tim. 29-10 1 Pet. 31-4
• With shamefacedness and sobriety (not with
  braided hair or gold or pearls or costly
  clothing)
• The passage stresses an appearance based upon
  godly qualities that would manifest itself in
  contrasting fashion to that of the world.
• The stress is godliness, not worldliness.

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Truth Gods Standard Regarding Modesty is Clear

• SUMMARY
• Characteristics of modesty chaste, meek, quiet,
  modest, shamefacedness, sobriety.
• It is the chaste, shamefacedness type of
  character that would manifest itself with like
  clothing.

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Your Fruit Reveals Your Standard of Modesty

• A man is known by his fruits. cp. Matt. 715-20
• A person who wears immodest apparel bears the
  fruit (and consequences) of the world.
• A person who wears modest apparel (with the
  accompanied virtues aforementioned) bears the
  fruit of the Spirit.

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Your Fruit Reveals Your Standard of Modesty

• Your fruit also reflects the standard you live
  by
• It is based upon the standards of man. cp. Gal.
  519ff
• Or, it is it based upon the standard of God. cp.
  Gal. 522-23
• In the end, you will reap what you have sown.
  Gal. 67-8

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Conclusion

• While mans standard on modesty (or any subject
  matter) is unstable and confusing, Gods standard
  is sound and clear immodesty is a shame and
  sinful.
• Test yourselves to see whether you are in the
  faith regarding this matter.