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Session 4 - “Clothing Matters” by David Cloud
I. Clothing is a major issue because clothing is a language.
2. Clothing is a major issue in the battle for the character of churches today.
3. Clothing is a major issue to the world.
4. Clothing is a major issue in the Bible
Session 5 - “Bible Principles on Modest Attire” by David Cloud
A word-by-word study of modest attire in 1 Timothy 2:9-10: modest, shamefaced, sobriety, broided hair, gold, pearls, or costly array, adorn, good works,
“The apparel issue is part of a package of things that change when a fundamentalist Bible-believing church starts down the new road (Bible versions, music, attire). In 2002, the new pastor of Bethlehem Baptist church of Fairfax, Virginia, a formerly conservative church, sent a letter to his people that said, ‘With regard to dress and modesty issues, we enforce no rule on our folks.’
“Why is this happening?
“Churches are simply following in lockstep with the world. There is great, worldwide rebellion against God’s created order today, as prophesied in Psalm 2:1-3. When I was a boy, American society was still very conservative in dress because of the influence of the Bible. Most women wore modest dresses and long hair. People dressed up even for sporting events, not to speak of church attendance. This was destroyed by the onslaught of the rock & roll culture that began in the 1950s and exploded in the 1960s. It is end-time apostasy.”
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