LESSON 11&12

Question 1

Who instituted clothing for modesty’s sake?
(Give a Scripture reference)

Answer 1

God (Genesis 3:21)

Question 2

What is a mark of shame?

Answer 2

Nakedness

Question 3

What will the apostate spirit of the last days do?

Answer 3

Reject holiness teaching

Question 4

List five (5) principles of Christian apparel

Answer 4

a) Dress and appearance are an important indicator of Christian character

b) Scripture is consistent in its condemnation of improper apparel

c) Christians are required to dress modestly, showing respect for God, themselves, and others

d) Christians must respect gender distinctions in clothing by wearing apparel that affirms their male or female identities

e) Clothes (and other externals) do not make a Christian, but real Christians always reveal their identity through their modest clothing and apparel

Question 5

What does the Hebrew word ת׃ ֹֽ ר גֲח (hagorot) mean?

Answer 5

A girdle, belt, loincloth, or apron; a garment covering the pubic region and hips

Question 6

What does the Hebrew word תֶנ ֹ֫ תֻּכ (kuttoneth) mean?

Answer 6

A tunic with sleeves, coming down to the knees, sometimes to the ankle

Question 7

What two (2) things can the concept of “nakedness” in the Bible refer to?

Answer 7

a) Nudity
b) Partial nakedness (not being adequately or fully clothed)

Question 8

The original function of clothing was to protect the body from what two (2) things?

Answer 8

a) Changing climate
b) Lustful desires

Question 9

Which scripture clearly shows God’s command for gender-distinct clothing?

Answer 9

Deuteronomy 22:5

Question 10

What should be able to be casually observed, even at a distance?

Answer 10

A person’s sex

Question 11

Name the practice only permitted for men that consisted of bringing the back hem of the robe between the legs and tucking it into the waistband

Answer 11

Girding up the loins

Question 12

What is immodest apparel for a godly woman?

Answer 12

Any garment that shows a division between the legs above the knee

Question 13

Sins that are “abominations unto the Lord” typically do what?

Answer 13

Especially degrade God’s creation or destroy its order

Question 14

List the three (3) different types of Jewish Law in the Old Testament

Answer 14

a) The Civil Law
b) The Ceremonial Law
c) The Moral Law

Question 15

Which of the three (3) laws still applies today, and why?

Answer 15

The Moral Law, because it reveals the nature and eternal will of God

Question 16

What is the standard for modesty in both the Old and New Testaments?

Answer 16

The torso must be covered

Question 17

List two (2) parts of the torso mentioned in this lesson

Answer 17

a) Shoulder
b) Armpit

Question 18

The Bible stipulates that the thigh must be covered. Define the thigh

Answer 18

The entire upper leg; from the hip to the knee