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The Hidden Man of the Heart. Modesty. Sexualisation of girls. When a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior to the exclusion of other characteristics & when a person is sexually objectified eg made into a thing for another’s sexual use. Modesty defined. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Hidden Man of the Heart
Modesty
Sexualisation of girls
When a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior to the exclusion of other characteristics
& when a person is sexually objectified eg made into a thing for another’s sexual use
Modesty definedModesty is a mode of dress and
deportment intended to avoid encouraging sexual attraction in others; actual standards vary widely. In this use, it can be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body. A modest woman would behave so as to avoid encouraging the sexual attention of men. Wikipedia
Modesty – further definition
Unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements
(of an amount, rate or level of something) relatively moderate, limited,or small
Called to purity 1 Tim 4:12 be thou an example of the
believers, in word, in behavior, in love…in purity
1 Tim 5:2 deal with ‘the younger (women) as sisters, with all purity’
2 Tim 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart’
also see Psa 24:3,4; Prov 22:11; Matt 5:8
Responsibility
Modesty
General introductionBible pointers about dressBible principles that apply in our
decisions/ choices
Bible pointers about dress
1. Focus on dressing up the inner man
2. How should we adorn ourselves?
3. External signs of inner sanctity 4. Distinction between the sexes
Bible pointers about dress
1. Focus on dressing up the inner man
1 Pet 3:3-5
Bible pointers about dress
2. How should we adorn ourselves?
1 Tim 2:9-10
Bible pointers about dress
V9-10 decorate themselves with 3 things1. modest apparel2. shamefacedness & sobriety3. good works
Bible pointers about dress
Modest Gk kosmios = good behaviour 1 Tim 3:2 Bullinger: well ordered, orderly, ie well
behaved, discreet, decorous other versions …becoming, seemly, suitable,
orderly, proper, appropriate
Modest apparel for skaters
‘So you want to dress like a skateboarder? First begin by purchasing a cool pair of skater sneakers. The most popular are Vans because of their slip on nature and rubber sole for good gripping. Second, you'll want to choose the right pants. For skateboarders, the baggier the better to keep comfort and flexibility in working the board. One of the common brands for skater pants is Dickies. Third, pick out your shirt and add some hoodie flare. Loose fitting t-shirts from Volcom and sweatshirts from Zoo York are some of the hot brands available.’
Bible pointers about dress
Shamefacedness Gk aidos = reverence Heb 12:28 Most versions translate ‘modest’ not ref to sheepishness Bullinger: the inner grace which recoils from
any thing unseemly or impure, an innate moral repugnance to the doing of a dishonorable act, shamefastness, modesty (cp 1 Pet 3:4)
Bible pointers about dress
Sobriety Gk sophrosuneESV self controlBullinger: soundness of mind, discretion,
prudence, which controls all inordinate desires and exercises a dignified restraint on all the actions
Bible pointers about dress
3. External signs of inner sanctity Num 15:38-41 band of blue to be wornEx 19:10,14 washed clothes in preparation
to meet with God at SinaiGen 35:2 Jacob’s household commanded
to be clean, wash clothes before arriving at Bethel
Bible pointers about dress
4. Distinction between the sexes
Deut 22:5
Modesty
IntroductionBible pointers about dressBible principles that apply in
our decisions/ choices
Is forced compliance the answer?
What’s appropriate?
Bible principles that apply
1. Do all to the glory of God 2. No flesh should glory in His presence3. Be not conformed to the world4. Inward adornment counts5. Let’s not just please ourselves 6. Be loving. Support the feeble, weak. 7. Don’t respect persons on account of
their dress.
Bible principles that apply
1. Do all to the glory of God1 Cor 10:31-33Appropriate honour, reverence,
fear Mal 1:6-8, 11, 14; Psa 89:7
Bible principles that apply
2. No flesh should glory in His presence1 Cor 1:29
Nb beauty, adorning is not to be despised - see Jer 2:32; Isa 61:10; Psa 45:9-17; Rev 21:2,9-20
Bible principles that apply
3. Be not conformed to the worldRom 12:21 John 2:15-17 all that is in the
world will pass away; judgement is coming
Bible principles that apply
4. Inward adornment countsGod looks upon the heart 1 Sam 16:7See also Rom 2:29; 7:22; 1 Pet 3:4;
Psa 51:6; Eph 4:23,24; Heb 4:12-13avoid pretences, hypocrisy, insincerity
Mt 23:25-26
Bible principles that apply
5. Lets not just please ourselves1 Cor 10: 31-33; Rom 15:1-2pleasing ourselves is the opposite
to what Christ has taught us!
Bible principles that apply
6. Be loving. Support the feeble and weak.1 Thess 5:14; 1 Cor 13:4-7 respect the good conscience of otherspatience, longsuffering
Bible principles that apply
7. Don’t ‘respect persons’ on account of their dressJames 2:2-4And don’t covet what others wear!
Acts 20:33
Responsible exercise of conscience
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24:16