Originally posted by RightFromWrong:
Artimaeus you claim to know Gods standards when it comes to dressing ( that is exactly what you said, SEE HOW CLOSE I CAN GET TO GODS STANDARD ) So lets hear what those standards are ?
I did not claim to KNOW God's standards, I said that God has standards. We can debate the exact nature and practical expression of God's standards with discussion and examples but to imply that God does not have standards or that standards which I have not yet even mentioned are wrong because you KNOW what I mean is not helpful. You can agree or disagree with specifics but God most certainly DOES have standards of dress.
1 Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Ti 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1 Ti 2:9-10 - Commentary
The context requires that we understand these directions as to women, in relation to their deportment in public worship, though the rules will hold good on other occasions also.
in modest apparel — “in seemly guise” [Ellicott]. The adjective means properly. orderly, decorous, becoming; the noun in secular writings means conduct, bearing. But here “apparel.” Women are apt to love fine dress; and at Ephesus the riches of some (1Ti_6:17) would lead them to dress luxuriously. The Greek in Tit_2:3 is a more general term meaning “deportment.”
shamefacedness — Trench spells this word according to its true derivation, “shamefastness” (that which is made fast by an honorable shame); as “steadfastness” (compare 1Ti_2:11, 1Ti_2:12).
sobriety — “self-restraint” [Alford]. Habitual inner self-government [Trench]. I prefer Ellicott’s translation, “sober-mindedness”: the well-balanced state of mind arising from habitual self-restraint.
with — Greek, “in.”
braided hair — literally, “plaits,” that is, plaited hair: probably with the “gold and pearls” intertwined (1Pe_3:3). Such gaud is characteristic of the spiritual harlot (Rev_17:4).
I know what IFB believe when it comes to this issue
No, you don't and I find your arrogance about it to be highly offensive. I have never attended an independent fundamental Baptist church in my life (other than one, for a semester, in school which I soon left for just such arrogance on their part for their legalism) where such legalism was taught or practiced.
and just like Soulman pointed out it is a very big issue to them. They teach if a woman doesn't wear dresses she isn't Godly.
I have heard of churches which are legalistic. They do exist but it is hardly universal. There is a wide range of fundamental churches whose teaching run the full spectrum of standards and practices. It is blantantly unfair to lump them all together.
Wearing dresses is an abomination.
I will have to admit ignorance of this one.
Judging from other post you have made it is obviuos this is the kind of church you go to, am I right or wrong ?
Wrong. I don't have the foggiest idea what the women of my church wore Sunday, I don't even know whether my wife wore pants or a dress. I am color blind and have not sense of style or fashion. Some men wear a shirt and tie, some a dress shirt without a tie, some wear a sport shirt and some may wear a tee shirt. I just don't care. I will notice if someone comes dressed as a clown, or so extravagant as to really stand out. I will notice if a woman or a man is dressed immodestly, I will notice the outrageous but that which is normal will not even raise my eyebrow. Now, were you right or were you wrong?
