| Modesty in an
Immodest World **A. “…women should adorn themselves in respectable
apparel, with modesty and self-control … withwhat is proper for women who
profess godliness—with good works” (1 Tim 2:8-10). B. “… respectful and pure conduct
… let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with theimperishable
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit … this is how the holy women who hoped
in Godused to adorn themselves …” (1 Pet 3: 1-6). C. “Now the works of the flesh are
evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality … ” (Gal
5:16-21). I. The Vocabulary Our
Heavenly Father Has Given His ChildrenA. Modest: well-arranged, orderly,
decent.B. ______: a sense of shame, a reverence that restrains one from a
shameful act. C. Sobriety: soundness
of.mind, self-control, good sense. D.
_____: pure from fault or self-centered carnality. E. A gentle and quiet spirit: meek, causing
no danger or harmful disturbance to others.
F. ______: that which excites or stirs up lustful thoughts within
another. G. Lasciviousness: lustful
or indecent bodily movements; the unchaste handling of others. H. ______: separated from the filthy and
dedicated to walking in the will of God.
I. Godliness: to be like God in our character, choices, and actions.
*II. The Principles Our Heavenly Father Is Teaching His Children.A The
exposing of our” parts” is shameful (Gen 2:25; 3:7-10; 9:20-25;Exo
20:25-26; Isa3:16-17; 47:1-3; Lam r’8; 1 Cor 12:23-24). B. Walking in or promoting is improper (Rom
13:11-14; Matt 5:27-30; Phil 4:8;1 Cor 8:12-13; Prov7:10;Rom. 14:7-8; 1 Cor
6:19-20). C. We must not be afraid or
ashamed to be (Eph 5:6-17; 1 Pet 1:13-16).D. Our ____ on the hearts of others
must not be taken for granted (1 Cor 10:31-32; 1 Pet 2:11-12). E. Modesty is first and foremost an (Prov
4:23; 1 Thes 5:21-22; CoI3:17; |
