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Immodesty and the Christian

Immodesty and the Christian. Colossians 3:17. A difficult subject to discuss objectively. A Bible subject, needing reverent attention. Immodesty and the Christian. As we have seen, based on HOLINESS of conduct. A proper understanding of the biblical terms used

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Immodesty and the Christian

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  1. Immodesty and the Christian Colossians 3:17

  2. A difficult subject to discuss objectively • A Bible subject, needing reverent attention Immodesty and the Christian • As we have seen, based on HOLINESS of conduct • A proper understanding of the biblical terms used • in describing modesty should help us understand • the proper conduct of the modest Christian

  3. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “adorn” • “modest” • “propriety” • “moderation” • “costly” • “proper” • “not…but”

  4. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “adorn” • Gk. Kosmeo: to arrange, to put in order • Eng.: to enhance the appearance of… • “cosmetic” • cp. Tit. 2:10; Rev. 21:2; 1 Pet. 3:3 • “adorn” not condemned; must properly adorn • Prov. 31:22 • orderliness involved in proper adornment

  5. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “modest” • Gk. Kosmios: a harmonious arrangement • Eng.: placing a moderate estimate on one’s • abilities or worth; not bold nor self-assertive • from Lat. “modestus”: keeping due measure • cp. 1 Tim. 3:2 – “of good behavior”

  6. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “propriety” • Gk. Aidos: a sense of shame, modesty • Eng.: fear of offending against conventional • rules of behavior, especially between the sexes • “shamefast”: held fast by a sense of shame • cp. Genesis 24:63-65; Romans 12:9 • involves inner reserve; a moral abhorrence • against doing anything that is disgraceful • rare to see sense of shame today; no blushing

  7. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “moderation” • Gk. Sophrosune: soundness of mind; sobriety • Eng.: avoidance of extremes in one’s actions, • beliefs, or habits • self-control, sensibility, discretion, prudence • cp. Acts 26:24-25; “reason” • Godliness produces reserved dignity, discreet • control over passions, voluntary self-control: • not mere external restraint of social taboo

  8. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “costly” • Gk. Poluteles: the very end or limit; highest cost • Eng.: commanding a high price, especially • because of intrinsic worth • cp. Mark 14:3-5; 1 Peter 3:4 – “precious” • Excess, extravagance, ostentation condemned • contrast Isa. 3:16-26 and Ezek. 16:10-14 • The desire behind costliness opposes the quiet • humility that is costly to God!

  9. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “proper” • Gk. Prepo: to be conspicuous in a crowd; to be • eminent; distinguished by a thing; seemly; fit • Eng.: marked by appropriateness, rightness, • suitability • cp. Matt. 3:15; Eph. 5:3; Tit. 2:1 • “professing godliness” should be conspicuous in • the clothing used; holy, different • Philippians 3:20; foreigners, strangers here

  10. Defining Terms 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Immodesty and the Christian • “not…but” • “Not” sometimes used in Bible absolutely • see Exodus 20:14, etc. • “Not” sometimes used in Bible conditionally • “not…if”: see Galatians 5:21, etc. • “Not” sometimes used in Bible comparatively • “not…but”: see John 6:27; 1 Cor. 1:17; etc. • Outer adornment is not wrong absolutely, but • of much less importance than inward adorning

  11. Concluding Observations 1 Peter 3:3-4 Immodesty and the Christian • What is truly impressive and of value should be • the character of the Christian, not his clothing! • We should be investing far greater time on who • we are than on what we wear!

  12. Concluding Observations • Character and Conduct are interrelated Immodesty and the Christian • Clothing is both thermometer and thermostat • to character: • indicates what character is at present • helps determine what character will become

  13. Concluding Observations • Character and Conduct are interrelated Immodesty and the Christian • Clothing is both thermometer and thermostat • Modesty/immodesty primarily characteristics • of the person; only secondarily of the clothing • doesn’t mean that anything a modest person • wears will automatically be appropriate • does mean the inwardly modest person will • express modesty outwardly in decisions of • clothing; no dress code – modesty is internal • cp. Eph. 5:17; Heb. 5:14

  14. Concluding Observations • Character and Conduct are interrelated Immodesty and the Christian • Clothing is both thermometer and thermostat • Modesty/immodesty primarily characteristics • of the person; only secondarily of the clothing • Consistent godliness will reject immodesty in: • character, conduct, dress • Outer appearance should reflect the inward: • purity, modesty, fidelity, chastity. • Character must be transformed – Rom. 12:2 • This often transforms wardrobe – Eph. 4:20-24

  15. Have YOU put on Christ? • Without Him, you are naked before God! • In Him, you are prepared for eternity! Galatians 3:27-29; 4:6-7 • Won’t you put Him on today?

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