Bible Question Answered:
“...I don't dress like the others, so
I don't go (church - ed.), besides why should I...?”
Lorriane/ Muskogee, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
It is too bad that going to church has
become such a “fashion show!”
Laddies, this subject is primarily
addressed to you. Just as the tempter sought out Eve, in the garden,
he again and again, looks to make division, and rebellion to God's
commands.
Little do you
ladies realize by going overboard on fashion, you are turning some
from the church, the place they, so need to be!
“By what I wear?”
Yes!
I Timothy 3:15 KJV Apostle
Paul
But if I tarry long, that thou
mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God,
which is the church of The Living God, the pillar and ground of The
Truth.
I
Timothy 2:9,10 NLT
9 And I want women to be modest in
their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing
and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair
or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.
10 For women who claim to be devoted
to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
I Peter 1:13-16
KJV
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of
your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be
brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not
fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your
ignorance:
15 But as He which hath called you
is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye
holy; for I am holy.
I Peter 3:3,4
NLT
3 Don’t be concerned about the
outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful
clothes.
4 You should clothe yourselves
instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty
of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
Deuteronomy 22:5
NLT
A woman must not put on men’s
clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing. Anyone who does
this is detestable in the sight of The Lord your God.
I John 2:15-17
NLT
15 Do not love this world nor the
things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have
the love of The Father in you.
16 For the world offers only a
craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and
pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the
Father, but are from this world.
17 And this world is fading away,
along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what
pleases God will live forever.
How we dress says
so much about our commitment to The Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:5
KJV
Let your moderation be known unto
all men. The Lord is at hand.
Christians should
go to church, The Apostle Paul tells us....
Hebrews 10:24,25
NLT
24 Let us think of ways to
motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
25 And let us not neglect our
meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one
another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing
near.
And when you attend
a Bible believing church, don't go to please others, but The Lord.
In church, there is
the sure word of The Lord, and...
Matthew 4:4 KJV
“...He answered and said, It is
written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
And there are
those who may encourage us, and those who we may encourage.
Romans 8:14 KJV
For as many as are led by The Spirit
Of God, they are the sons of God.
Galatians
5:24,25 KJV
24 And they that are Christ's have
crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in The Spirit, let us
also walk in The Spirit.
Dear child of God, long to be like
Jesus? Than follow His example!
John 13:15 KJV
For I have given you an example,
that ye should do as I have done to you.
Luke 4:16 KJV
Jesus
And He came to Nazareth, where He
had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the
synagogue on the sabbath day..."
Prayer:
Psalm 86:5 KJV
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready
to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Matthew 11:28-30
KJV
28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn
of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy, and My
burden is light.
John 6:37,40,47 KJV
37 “...him that cometh to Me I
will in no wise cast out.”
40 And this is the will of Him that
sent Me, that every one which seeth The Son, and believeth on Him,
may have everlasting Life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that believe on Me hath everlasting life.
