Lesson 11 - Adornment (Part 3)

Question 1

1. According to Paul, how should Christian women adorn themselves?
   a.
   b.
   c.
   d.

Answer 1

a. In a becoming and dignified way (“modest”)
b. In a long and flowing garment (“apparel”)
c. Decently, with regard for her effect on others (“shamefacedness”)
d. With restraint and self control, so as not to draw attention (“sobriety”)

Question 2

2. According to Paul, how should Christian women NOT adorn themselves?
   a.
   b.
   c.

Answer 2

a. With elaborate hairstyles (“broided hair”)
b. With excessive [non-functional] jewellery (“gold or pearls”)
c. With extravagant clothing (“costly array”)

Question 3

3. What does it mean when Paul says that women are not allowed to teach?

Answer 3

He is not excluding woman from teaching or ministry; rather, he is referring only to women “lording it over” men in matters of church leadership.

Question 4

4. How can we damage our perception of female beauty?

Answer 4

By constantly looking at the artificial

Question 5

5. From what should we derive our value and self–esteem?

Answer 5

From the fact that we are God’s heavenly jewels (not from wearing earthly jewels).

Question 6

6. What does the area of apparel deal with?

Answer 6

How we cover the body to make it modest

Question 7

7. What is to blame if external holiness in dress is not developing in a believer’s life?
   a.
   b.
   c.

Answer 7

a. Immaturity
b. A worldly spirit
c. Incorrect teaching

Question 8

8. What does your modest apparel silently tell the world?

Answer 8

That you live to glorify God and not yourself.