Casual approaches to worship

In the early church, when people were meeting in their homes, they came as they were. When Jesus preached, people came as they were. I'm not berating those who choose to dress up to one extent or another (I myself do, though I do not wear a coat and tie to church on most Sundays). But it does appear that the "come as you are" dress is no more or less nonchalant than the dress of the early church.

 

JohnV said, In the early church, when people were meeting in their homes, they came as they were.
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PROVE IT.

 

You ought to visit their sometime. They are not Baptist, and I do remember you stating that you were probably going to leave the Baptist church. Hey, who knows, you just might "fit" in?

 

In the days of Jesus, for a person to own more than two or three garments was a rarity.

However, it has yet to be proven that "dressing up" is the scriptural model.

 

Oh, and my pastor, God's "undershepherd" of our church, says that every preacher ought to always wear a tie to church, so to not wear one to church would be disobeying God's man for our church.

 

Yet another infantile, crass, belittling, holier-than-thoug, condescending, disrespectful, and mean spirited post from you. Why am I not surprised?

 

In the days of Jesus, for a person to own more than two or three garments was a rarity.

However, it has yet to be proven that "dressing up" is the scriptural model. </font>[/QUOTE]I do rememebr some one stating they were starting a nude church, any comments?

 

Yet another infantile, crass, belittling, holier-than-thoug, condescending, disrespectful, and mean spirited post from you. Why am I not surprised? </font>[/QUOTE]There you go again blathering out your root of bitterness!

I observed many of your posts and that church looks like it could be your type, I dunno, and I WAS NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! doing as you accused.

 

There you go again, accusing others of doing what you did.

Yes you were, but I don't expect you to acknowlege it (you never do). I doubt you have any knowlege of what kind of church is "my type".

 

Perhaps if you could actually stick to the topic. So far, you've been unable to provide scriptural support for your contentions.

 

Johnv said..In the days of Jesus, for a person to own more than two or three garments was a rarity.
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That didn't prove your point.

 

Since the previous point of there being something wrong or inappropriate with "come as you are" dress was never made, it doesn't really matter. It is a fact that the people in the early church typically had only a handful of garments, and when they cae together for worship, the only choice was to come as they were. They had no other clothes to dress up into.

 

Touche', rbell. Finished with that medication yet?

 

Why is the issue of what your neighbor is wearing distracting you in worship? Keep your eyes on Christ. By looking at me, and discussing my tie (or lack thereof) your eyes are off of Christ, and on me.

You guys are welcome at my church anytime. No matter what you wear, you'll fit in.

 

Talk about absurd. Please, post for me the scripture which indicated God commands we be uncomfortable in church. How utterly obtuse.

 

I appreciate your respect for your pastor, but shouldn't you be double checking scripture against any man of God? I emphasize to my people that they should check out everything I say against Scripture. If the Word of God doesn't back it up, a preacher has no business stating something.

 

If someone wears casual clothes to church that does NOT mean they have a casual attitude towards God.

Exactly! Why does it matter?? We should be Worshiping our God not focusing on other things.
Maybe the real problem is Christians not preparing their hearts to worship for Sunday and the other days of the week. Do we even worship God seven days a week?

 

Some of my posts may have seemed contradictory but here is the end of the matter for me:

Respect God by looking your best, whatever that may be, but do make an effort.

James 2:1-4: My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

 

This is only my opinion BUT I think one should dress the same or better to Sunday worship than one would for a job interview, a wedding or a funural.

I know God looks upon the heart but still, if you would dress better for something or someone else than you would for Sunday worship then it seems you have a low or casual "opinion" of God.