Christian Modesty

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Christian modesty is a biblical concept that encompasses humility, humility of dress, and humility of behavior, as evident in 1 Timothy 2:9-10, which instructs women to adorn themselves with modesty and humility. The Bible teaches that believers should prioritize inner beauty and character over external appearances, as expressed in 1 Peter 3:3-4, which encourages women to focus on the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. In accordance with Romans 12:2, Christians are called to present their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which involves adopting modest and honorable conduct in all aspects of life. By embracing Christian modesty, believers demonstrate their commitment to living a life that honors God and reflects the values of their faith.

Letter From Prof. Finney to Miss a.e. of Vermont.--No. 2.

Charles Finney

Charles Finney addresses the topic of dress in his letter to Miss A.E. of Vermont, emphasizing that the guiding principle should be universal, disinterested, and perfect benevolence. He acknowledges the struggle between conforming to worldly fashion and maintaining a Christian standard of modesty an

1 Peter 3:3

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight. For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,”

Titus 2:3

“Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.”

Psalms 149:4

“For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.”

Jeremiah 4:30

“And you, O devastated one, what will you do, though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain; your lovers despise you; they want to take your life.”

Isaiah 3:16

“The LORD also says: "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty-- walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles--”