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==The New Testament== | ==The New Testament== | ||
The New Testament says nothing against wearing makeup. However, women are encouraged to dress with modesty: | |||
The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), 1 Ti 2:9–10. | :''I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), 1 Ti 2:9–10.</ref> | ||
It would appear that the women were dressing immodestly to the point that it was causing disruption; they were becoming preoccupied with the externals of beauty (the clothing being condemned is opulent, the jewelry excessive) and neglecting things that were truly important such as doing good deeds. Therefore, Paul says that they are to dress in a way that is in keeping with their Christian character and to concentrate on what is most important. While their dress is an issue, their attitude is Paul’s true concern.<ref>William D. Mounce, Pastoral Epistles, vol. 46, Word Biblical Commentary (Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 2000), 109.</ref> | |||
Peter says something similar to Paul: | |||
:''Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), 1 Pe 3:2–3.</ref> | |||
The New | The Greek text literally says, ‘''Let not your adorning be the outward adorning of braiding of hair and wearing of gold or putting on of clothing.''’ It is incorrect, therefore, to use this text to prohibit women from braiding their hair or wearing gold jewellery, for by the same reasoning one would have to prohibit ‘putting on of clothing’. Peter’s point is not that any of these are forbidden, but that they should not be a woman’s ‘adorning’, her source of beauty.<ref>Wayne A. Grudem, 1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 17, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988), 148.</ref> | ||
It is acknowledged, but not condemned, that a man might come into church with a gold ring and that should not result in favoritism: | |||
:''Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Jas 2:1–2.</ref> | |||
The Bible encourages modesty in dress. Both men and women are to be careful not to dress in a way that flaunts their sexuality or is unnecessarily ostentatious and seductive. But we have no right to condemn others for their wearing of colorful clothing or the use of makeup or a particular hairstyle. | The Bible encourages modesty in dress. Both men and women are to be careful not to dress in a way that flaunts their sexuality or is unnecessarily ostentatious and seductive. But we have no right to condemn others for their wearing of colorful clothing or the use of makeup or a particular hairstyle.<ref>Sam Storms, Tough Topics: Biblical Answers to 25 Challenging Questions (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2013), 312.</ref> | ||
What Paul is emphasizing is that Christian women should adorn themselves with clothing, hairstyles and jewellery which in their culture are inexpensive not extravagant, modest not vain, and chaste not suggestive | |||
John R. W. Stott, Guard the Truth: The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus, The Bible Speaks Today (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 84. | |||
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Tabletalk Magazine, October 1992: Martin Luther: Man of Courage (Lake Mary, FL: Ligonier Ministries, 1992), 46. | Tabletalk Magazine, October 1992: Martin Luther: Man of Courage (Lake Mary, FL: Ligonier Ministries, 1992), 46. | ||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||