Question about biblical dress/modesty

[αγάπη]

23 minutes ago, Willa said:

Check and see if the speaker is dressed in animal skins.  They are the first blood sacrifice to cover sin that God provided for them to wear that is mentioned in the Bible.  If they are not clothed in leather you should might point out to them that they are not dressed in the clothing that God first provided for Adam and Eve either.  Not that their theory is worthy anything to begin with.  We are neither under the law nor under such man made traditions as they have concocted.  

Gen 3:21  Yahweh God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.

 

Good point on leather!

Thank you for the help! 😊

[αγάπη]

20 minutes ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Thing is the Bible doesn't spell out exactly how they were dress, just a general idea. So how do they even know?

The Bible says to dress modestly, and not to look like the other gender. Beyond that, it's not really specific. 

What christians have worn has changed over the centuries based on culture, time era, personal beliefs and even what denomination they belonged to.

None of it is a salvational issue, so I stopped caring what others thought about dress a long time ago. You want to dress like the Amish, knock yourself out. I won't diss you for it...I won't do it however.

So as long as what your wearing is modest and gender appropriate (according to culture, in the US for example it is perfectly acceptable for women to wear pants, and if your at a Celtic festival it's totally acceptable for men to wear dresses. Though thick red hair and bagpipes help) then wear what you like or are comfortable with.

The way you are describing is how my train of thought runs. But, being so young, I wasn't so sure I was right. 

Thank you! 

[farouk]

4 minutes ago, αγάπη said:

Good point on leather!

Thank you for the help! 😊

Hi; I think it shows anyhow that trying to "moralize" subjectively about whether leather skirts/pants etc are either good or bad,  would be an inherently pointless effort by legalists.

[αγάπη]

5 minutes ago, enoob57 said:

unfortunately for them...

Amen.

How are we to be obedient (love God) but not find ourselves under the law again?

[αγάπη]

1 minute ago, farouk said:

Hi; I think it shows anyhow that trying to "moralize" subjectively about whether leather skirts/pants etc are either good or bad,  would be an inherently pointless effort by legalists.

I believe I got caught up in what they said, because we are to be obedient to God's Word. 

I struggle with obedience, but not being under the law. 

[Marathoner]

46 minutes ago, αγάπη said:

I believe I got caught up in what they said, because we are to be obedient to God's Word. 

I struggle with obedience, but not being under the law. 

That's to be expected, my friend. Most of us have been through this, and the Lord is faithful to bring us low so that we understand there is no righteousness in this flesh. The outside of the cup is nothing; the inside of the cup is everything.

Remember the words of the Lord from Matthew 23:26 regarding this matter. 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Marathoner
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[ayin jade]

2 hours ago, Willa said:

Check and see if the speaker is dressed in animal skins.  They are the first blood sacrifice to cover sin that God provided for them to wear that is mentioned in the Bible.  If they are not clothed in leather you should might point out to them that they are not dressed in the clothing that God first provided for Adam and Eve either.  Not that their theory is worthy anything to begin with.  We are neither under the law nor under such man made traditions as they have concocted.  

Gen 3:21  Yahweh God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.

 

I was going to mention that, but then chickened out lol. You said it so much better than I could have.

[ayin jade]

2 hours ago, αγάπη said:

This specific person mentioned God clothing Adam & Eve, as well as I believe it was Paul talking about dressing modestly. I can't quote scripture on this, my apologies. 

I want to live as God wants me to; Obedience to his Word. 

Per this specific person, I must be in all obedience to God's Word or I am outside of His Grace. 

Romans 8

38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Also remember that salvation is not based on our works but on faith. If works could save, we would not have needed Jesus to redeem us.

The bible does not say thou shalt wear skins and a tunic. The bible says dress modestly. 

[ayin jade]

2 hours ago, αγάπη said:

Amen.

How are we to be obedient (love God) but not find ourselves under the law again?

Live a life pleasing to Him, with a heart of worship. 

[farouk]

4 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

Romans 8

38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Also remember that salvation is not based on our works but on faith. If works could save, we would not have needed Jesus to redeem us.

The bible does not say thou shalt wear skins and a tunic. The bible says dress modestly. 

@ayin jade Tremendous quote there from Romans 8, itself a tremendous chapter............