men and wearing chains

[Ghostdog]

i got a wolf pendant from a friend and i dont know if i should get a chain for it i know some christians say that the only jewery a man should wear is a wedding ring but if i dont use the pendant why keep it?

[Jayne]

Some Christians say some crazy things that are merely their opinion and tradition, but they call it the "word of God".

Do whatever you want to with the pendant.

[TheBlade]

Amen just ware it

[Alive]

I draw the line at nose rings.

LOL

[Mr. M]

28 minutes ago, Ghostdog said:

i got a wolf pendant from a friend and i dont know if i should get a chain for it i know some christians say that the only jewery a man should wear is a wedding ring but if i dont use the pendant why keep it?

Not about "jewelry", but an image, the significance of which is in the eye of the beholder.

1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.

If you are comfortable with possibly offending a weaker Christian, follow the previous advice. If you are at all concerned with what Paul teaches repeatedly, then refrain, or be careful when you allow yourself to take on any outward display.

32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

If this is true for something as mundane as food, how much more with regard to idols, which is precisely what an image crafted from a metal is according to scripture.

Psalm 135:15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
The work of men’s hands.

Personally, I could care less. My daughter was very fond of wolves, and had pictures of them in the wild that she thought were beautiful, so you could wear it to her birthday party and I would consider it a tribute to her love of wildlife. It is the weaker brother, or our Jewish brethren who may be more sensitive to idols than others that must be the concern. Here is Paul talking about what and where you eat lunch today, maybe a casino buffet?

Romans 14:

15 Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. 16 Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Before you decide, therefore, be sure you have no doubts. Have I given you pause? 

[Mr. M]

49 minutes ago, Ghostdog said:

i got a wolf pendant from a friend and i dont know if i should get a chain for it i know some christians say that the only jewery a man should wear is a wedding ring but if i dont use the pendant why keep it?

P. S. The wolf image you are using for an av is displayed before a Native American "spirit catcher", which many would consider a very pagan idea, since it is. No offense to me, I had a deep interest in all things N.A. in the past,    but for others...I am sure you have used that for some time and have not come to grief. It definitely looks cool. I prefer tigers.  

[Vine Abider]

48 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

Not about "jewelry", but an image, the significance of which is in the eye of the beholder.

1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.

If you are comfortable with possibly offending a weaker Christian, follow the previous advice. If you are at all concerned with what Paul teaches repeatedly, then refrain, or be careful when you allow yourself to take on any outward display.

32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

If this is true for something as mundane as food, how much more with regard to idols, which is precisely what an image crafted from a metal is according to scripture.

Psalm 135:15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
The work of men’s hands.

Personally, I could care less. My daughter was very fond of wolves, and had pictures of them in the wild that she thought were beautiful, so you could wear it to her birthday party and I would consider it a tribute to her love of wildlife. It is the weaker brother, or our Jewish brethren who may be more sensitive to idols than others that must be the concern. Here is Paul talking about what and where you eat lunch today, maybe a casino buffet?

Romans 14:

15 Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. 16 Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Before you decide, therefore, be sure you have no doubts. Have I given you pause? 

And this is also my general principle to live by, summed up in 2 questions: 1) All things are lawful, but is it profitable?  2) Will it stumble someone?

For instance, I have an drink in the evening before dinner a few times a week.  My preference is rum and diet coke, because it's one of the only things that doesn't bother my sensitive sinuses much (wine or beer cause me to get quite stuffed-up).  It used to be that when I was at the grocery store, I would hide the rum as I thought other Christians might judge me for it (since it's "hard" liquor).

Now I don't care about that - the judgment is on them, as I don't believe God cares whether I have one drink (unless drunkenness occurs).  However, then I got light that the bigger issue is if it might stumble another.  Therefore I conceal that kind of purchase for the sake of my brothers & sisters.  (although these days the Christians I know are all pretty much past that)

[farouk]

@Ghostdog ; @Alive FYI: I saw a post from a grandad talking about a communication received from a grandma:

Lambano said :

 

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my wife sent me Grandson’s latest picture. Two ear studs in each ear

 

 

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I don't think this would necessarily be unusual among grandads and grandmas regarding grandsons.

 

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Edited March 28, 2023 by farouk

[FJK]

My general rule of thumb is:  When in doubt, don't.

[farouk]

4 minutes ago, FJK said:

My general rule of thumb is:  When in doubt, don't.

@FJK Seems anyway like a lot of young men don't seem to be in much doubt (including various young men from time to time at our local church who would - just naturally, apparently - wear earrings.

FYI:

Lambano said :

 

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my wife sent me Grandson’s latest picture. Two ear studs in each ear

 

 

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