Exam 1 Flashcards
What 2 things do all issues of holiness start with?
God is God, and we are not. He is the Creator and He knows best.
Can we trust God has our best interests at heart and how do you know?
Yes, God’s track record
List an example of God’s wisdom blessing people beyond their knowledge?
Bubonic Plague. OT death processes
What is the gift of holiness and its purpose?
What is the highest level of freedom?
Doing what you should
Does the Bible say anything about non-functional ornamentation or Jewelry? If so what?
Yes, condemns it.
What does the Bible say colorful cosmetics are consistently tied to?
Harlotry
What does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 10:11 about the OT examples?
the examples are written for our admonition
List a scripture that deals with the separation of the sexes in dress.
Deuteronomy 22:5
What must always be asked in conjunction when talking about women’s pants, “Are women’s pants or…”
Men’s skirts
What does Deut. 22 calls mixing dress?
Abomination unto the Lord
What other sexual perversions are called an abomination?
Homosexuality, bestiality and pedophilia
According to the Bible who alone are permitted to wear garments that are functionally able to “gird the loins?”
Men
What did girding the loins do for men and when was it used?
To protect men. Work and war
As discussed in class, what is the separation of sexes clear as?
The bathroom sign
What are some cultural sayings that inform the issue of separation of sexes in dress?
“You can _______________________________________ in that family.”
“When do I get to ________________________________?”
1) You can tell who wears the pants in that family.
2) When do I get to wear the pants.
What does a look at holiness from history show us?
Apostolics didn’t create holiness, but we still follow it.
What is a starting point for us is to tell other denominations?
They use to practice it.
Where is God’s opinion?
In scripture
Why do we believe men and women are to be marked different by their hair?
It’s scriptural
What does “Ordinances” mean in 1 Cor. 11?
Specific teaching of the church
According to Paul what is the woman’s covering (2 words)?
Uncut hair
What does shorn mean?
To clip or to cut
Paul says if a woman’s hair is “shorn” or cut she is “uncovered” and the same as what in God’s view
Same as shaved
