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Retaining the Standard

• 2 Tim. 113-14
• 13) Retain the standard of sound words which you
  have here from me, in the faith and love which
  are in Christ Jesus. (NASB)
• 13) Hold fast the pattern of sound words(NKJV)
• 13) Hold fast the the form of sound words(KJV)
• 13) Keep as the pattern of sound teaching(NIV)
• 13) You have a pattern of healthy words(Greek)
• 14) Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in
  us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.
  (NASB)

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Retaining the Standard

• If we do not retain the standard
• We will not know the certainty of things Luke
  14
• We will turn to a different gospel Galatians
  16
• We will be given to a debased mind Romans 128
• We will be destroyed Hosea 46
• There are to be no divisions in the church
• 1 Corinthians 110
• Now I plead with you, brethren by the name of our
  Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same
  thing, and that there be no divisions among you,
  but that you be perfectly joined together in the
  same mind and judgment.

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Retaining the Standard

• This series will include
• Gods Standard for Authority
• Gods Standard for Organization
• Gods Standard for Worship
• Gods Standard for Discipline
• Gods Standard for Evangelism
• Gods Standard for Modesty
• Gods Standard for Benevolence
• Gods Standard for Marriage
• Gods Standard for Salvation

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• RETAINING THE STANDARD

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Why is our appearance important?
• Only God looks at the heart of man 1 Samuel
  167
• Adornment should reflect the heart 1 Peter
  33-4
• Our light shines before men Matthew 516
• Wear what is proper for good works 1 Timothy
  28-10
• Man does not set the standard Genesis 37, 21

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Gods Standard for Clothing
• Garments for the priests Exodus 282, 41
• Garments to cover their nakedness Exodus
  2842-43
• What is nakedness?
• Waist to the thighs Exodus 2842
• The backside Isaiah 204
• The front side Ezekiel 233
• What is proper? 1 Timothy 210

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Gods Standard for Clothing
• But I cant help it if someone lusts after me
• Judahs sin with a harlot Genesis 3813-15
• Do not cause anyone to sin Matthew 186
• Do not put up a stumbling block Romans 1413
• But that is just the style today. Im just
  doing what everyone else is.
• Do not conform to the world Romans 122
• A lot of clothing styles originate from harlotry.
  

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Gods Standard for Hair Styles
• Not with arranged (braided hair) 1 Pet. 33, 1
  Tim. 29
• Hair can be arranged in a way that causes
  attention.
• A womans hair is a glory 1 Corinthians 1115
• Shame in a shaved head (women) 1 Corinthians
  115-6
• Men are not to have long hair 1 Corinthians
  114, 14
• What does nature teach about long hair?
• Song of Solomon 41 2 Kings 223-24

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Gods Standard for Body Piercing and Tattoos
• Body piercing is not foreign to the bible.
• Rebekah given a nose ring Genesis 2422
• Earrings were made to make the golden calf
  Exodus 322-3
• Earrings and nose rings used in building the
  tabernacle
• Exodus 3522
• Slaves had their ear pierced Exodus 211-6
• Earrings and nose rings were considered signs of
  beauty-
• Ezekiel 1612

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Gods Standard for Body Piercing and Tattoos
• Jewelry was a sign of harlotry Hosea 213
• Certain body piercings are for enhancing sexual
  pleasure.
• Private areas and tongue
• When they can be seen, it is the same as wearing
  the attire of a harlot.
• Not allowed for Israel Leviticus 1928
• Not allowed for the priests Leviticus 215

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• The Appearance of the Priests
• The conduct of priests Leviticus 216
• Could a Levitical priest offer acceptable
  sacrifices if he was not properly dressed?
• We are all priests under Christ 1 Peter 24-5
• Our bodies are living sacrifices Romans 121
• Can we offer acceptable sacrifices when we are
  not properly dressed?

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Why go to the Old Testament?
• Do not bind the Old Law Galatians 53-4
• If we bind modesty from the Old Law, then we must
  also bind circumcision, animal sacrifices, etc.
• Old Testament is our example Romans 154
• All things lawful, but not helpful 1
  Corinthians 1023

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Gods Standard for Modesty

• Bring your body into subjection 1 Cor. 927
• 27) But I discipline my body and bring it into
  subjection, lest when I have preached to others,
  I myself should become disqualified.
• Will your bodys appearance be what disqualifies
  you?
• Deny yourself Luke 923
• 23) Then He said to them all, If anyone desires
  to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take
  up his cross daily, and follow Me.

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Retaining the Standard

• Philippians 316
• 16) Nevertheless, to the degree that we have
  already attained, let us walk by the same rule,
  let us be of the same mind.
• Let us retain the standard!
• John 831-32
• 31) Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in
  Him, If you abide in My word, you are My
  disciples indeed.
• 32) And you shall know the truth, and the truth
  shall make you free.

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