BIBLICAL STANDARDS OF DRESS by Prof F J de Waal,UDW

It is true that there may be an outward correctness of deportment without the renewing power of Christ, for the love of influence, the esteem of others, a well-ordered life. Self-respect may lead us to avoid the appearance of evil (STC48).

1John 3:4-AV Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Romans 3:20-AV Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. Romans 4:15-AV Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.

Romans 7:7-AV .. I had not known sin, but by the law Rom 7:8-AV .. For without the law sin [was] dead. Rom 7:13-AV .. that sin by the commandment might become exceedingN sinful.

James 2:10-AV For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Deuteronomy 4:2-AV Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you,

neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the

commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Numbers 15:32-AV And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. Numbers 15:35-AV And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. Numbers 15:40-AV That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

Exodus 16:28-AV And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to

keep my commandments and my laws?

1Samuel 15:3-AV Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 1Samuel 15:8-AV And he(SAUL) took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. 1Samuel 15:9-AV But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all [that was] good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing [that was] vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. 1Samuel 15:10-AV Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 1Samuel 15:11-AV It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. 1Samuel 15:13-AV And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed [be] thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. 1Samuel 15:22-AV And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams. 1Samuel 15:23-AV For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.

IGNORANCE OF GOD'S COMMANDMENT IS FORGIVEN WHEN THE CONGREGATION WAS NOT AWARE OF THE TRANSGRESSION! IT REMAINS A CORPORATE TRANSGRESSION!

Numbers 15:24-25-AV Then it shall be, if [ought] be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering..and one kid of the goats for a sin offering...and it shall be forgiven them; for it [is] ignorance.. Numbers 15:28-AV And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

1John 5:17-AV All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto

death.

Numbers 15:30-AV But the soul that doeth [ought] presumptuously, [whether he be] born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Numbers 15:31-AV Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity [shall be] upon him.

Psalms 19:13-AV Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Hebrews 10:26-AV For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, Hebrews 10:27-AV But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Luke 12:47-AV And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. Luke 12:48-AV But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much

is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Numbers 16:26-AV And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Numbers 16:33-AV They, and all that [appertained] to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. Numbers 16:35-AV And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Exodus 33:5-AV For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the (MY) children

of Israel, Ye [are] a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the

midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy

ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

THE LORD'S DRESS VS MAN'S DRESS!

Isaiah 61:10-AV I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be

joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of

salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a

bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth

[herself] with her jewels.

Isaiah 53:2-AV For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness;(OUTWARD ADORNING) and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should desire him. Isaiah 53:3-AV He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not (AS WE REFUSE TO OBEY AND FOLLOW HIM)!.

John 19:23-AV Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments,(NO JEWELRY!) and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also [his] coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. John 19:24-AV They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers

did.

DRESS AND SALVATION!

JUSTIFICATION IN CHRIST MAKES PEOPLE OBEDIENT TO GOD!

Romans 2:13-AV (For not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

James 1:22-AV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 2:24-AV Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Isaiah 48:17-AV Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I [am] the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way [that] thou shouldest go. Isaiah 48:18-AV O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:(ENDLESS/ETERNAL LIFE)

Luke 11:28-AV But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

1John 5:3-AV For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Matthew 19:17-AV..if thou wilt enter into life, keep the (ten) commandments.

Matthew 7:21-AV_NIV Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Revelation 22:14-AV Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life

Hebrews 5:9-AV And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal

salvation unto all them that obey him;

Isa 26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

Hebrews 13:21-AV Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ;

Luke 6:46-AV And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Titus 1:16-AV They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Psalms 119:155-AV Salvation [is] far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

Revelation 14:12-AV Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

John 4:23-AV But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Revelation 12:17-AV And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went

to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments

of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

John 7:17-AV If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

Romans 12:2-AV And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 6:6-AV Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Romans 8:7-AV Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Romans 8:8-AV So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

1John 3:22-AV And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Proverbs 28:9-AV He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Isa 24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because

they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlast-

ing covenant.

Exodus 15:26-AV And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice

of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and

wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will

put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the

Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.

Luke 11:39-AV And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

1Peter 3:3-AV Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 1Peter 3:4-AV But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Zechariah 9:9-AV Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Isaiah 57:15-AV For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

James 4:10-AV Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Matthew 23:12-AV And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matthew 18:4-AV Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

2Chronicles 7:14-AV If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1Peter 4:2-AV That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. Proverbs 29:23-AV A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

DRESS AND PERSONAL ADORNMENT :Ps. 45:13: The king's daughter is all glorious within. I Tim. 2:9, 10: That women adorn themselves with modest apparel. I Pet. 3:3, 4: The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Prov. 30:13: There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! Prov. 6:16, 17: The Lord hates a proud look. Prov. 16:18: Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Isa. 3:16-24: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty . . . the Lord will take away their tinkling ornaments. 11 Kings 9:30: Jezebel, the proud pagan queen with the painted face. Rev. 17:4: The apostate church, adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls. Rev. 12:1: The true church clothed in simple garments. I Sam, 16:7: Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Revelation 18:4-AV And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:5-AV For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Revelation 18:7-AV How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Revelation 18:11-AV And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: Revelation 18:12-AV The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, Revelation 18:13-AV And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat,(REFINED FOODS) and beasts, and sheep, and horses (ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND UNCLEAN/TOXIC FOOD), and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. Revelation 18:14-AV And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. Revelation 18:22-AV And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters (POPULAR MUSIC),

1Co 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

WHAT IS OUTWARD DISPLAY, ADORNING AND PRIDE ?

Isaiah 3:16 moreover the Lord saith, because the daughters of Zion are hauty and walk with stretched forth necks and wantoness, walking and mincing as they go and making a tinging with their feet Isaiah 3:17 therefore the Lord will smite with a scab(SEE THE SORES OF THE FIRST PLAGUE) the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts. Isaiah 3:18 in that day the Lord will take away the bravery (REBELLION) of [their] tingling ornaments [about their feet], and [their] cauls and [their] round tires like the moon, Isaiah 3:19 the chains and the bracelets and the mufflers Isaiah 3:20 the bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands and the tablets, and the earrings, isaiah 3:21 the rings, and nose jewels Isaiah 3:22 the changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles and the wimples and the crisping pins Isaiah 3:23 the glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the veils

Isaiah 4:4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

NOT YOUR WILL LORD BUT OUR WILL BE DONE!

Isaiah 4:1 and in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, we will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

IS OUTWARD ADORNING A PROBLEM AMONGST GODS PEOPLE ?

Genesis 35:2 then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that [were] with him, put away the strang gods that [are] among you, and be clean, and change your garments Genesis 35:4 and they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which [were] in their hand, and [all their] earrings which [were] in their ears; and Jjacob hid them under the oak which [was] by Shechem.

WHAT IS MAKE-UP ASS0CIATED WITH ?

Ezekiel 23:40 and furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger [was] sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments, II kings 9:30 and when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard [of it]; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. Hosea 2:13 and I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me saith the Lord Jeremiah 4:30 and when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will dispise thee,they will seek thy life.

Rev 19:7 let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready Rev 19:8 and to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints Rev 19:14 and the armies [which were] in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean Rev 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;

Titus 2 :12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts , we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

I Peter 3: 4 but [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of god of great price.

THE PLACE FOR PRECIOUS STONES AND ALL THAT GLITTER IS IN HEAVEN NOT EARTH?

Revelation 21:19 and the foundations of the wall of the city [were] garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation [was] jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.

Colossians 3:1,2 If ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Mark 4:19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Mark 7:14 Strait is the gate and narrow is the way. . Luke 9:23 if any man will come after me, let him deny himself. .Eph 5:10

What best pleases the lord? ROM 1:26(20-32)..their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature! Phil 4:8 - true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, any virtue, praise

THE Catholic Church brought the wedding ring into the churches, but it originated in paganism as a symbol of the sun, in colour and form.

JESUS DROVE OUT THE DEMONS AND THE MAN BECOMES SANE AND MODEST (CLOTHED)!

Lu 8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a

certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode

in [any] house, but in the tombs. Lu 8:35 Then they went out to see what was

done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were

departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind:

1Corinthians 11:4-AV Every man praying or prophesying, having [his] head covered, dishonoureth his head. 1Corinthians 11:5-AV But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 1Corinthians 11:16-AV But if any man seem to be contentious (WANTS ANOTHER CUSTOM AT THAT TIME), we have no such custom, neither the churches of God (AT THAT TIME).

THE NIV SATES: 1Cor 11:16-NIV If anyone wants to be contentious about this,

we have no other practice--nor do the churches of God.

REMEMBER THE MODE OF WORSHIP IN GOD'S PRESENCE IS FALLING DOWN, FACE TO THE GROUND! Rev 5:14, 19:4, 11:16, 7:11, 5:14; Neh 8:6; Job 1:20 THAT IS WHY IN

Mt 4:9 THE DEVIL "saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me".