LESSON 9&10 Flashcards
Adorning our bodies with jewellery does what two (2) things?
a) Turns the attention from God to us
b) Promotes the “cult of self” (idolatry)
What happened every time God’s people began to possess jewellery?
It became an opportunity for spiritual decline through pride, sensuality, or idolatry
List four (4) prophets who consistently portrayed Israel as an unfaithful woman decked with jewellery and makeup
a) Hosea
b) Jeremiah
c) Ezekiel
d) Isaiah
Who embodied the spirit of seduction, both in the Old and New Testaments?
Jezebel
Why did God allow some practices in the Old Testament that are explicitly condemned in the New Testament?
Because of the hardness of men’s hearts or their ignorance
What sort of jewellery does the Bible NOT condemn?
Jewellery that has a functional use
Complete this sentence:
“We also maintain a balanced position by making allowance for a __________________________ (such as wedding rings, wristwatches, hair clips, etc.) while maintaining God’s desired prohibition on jewellery for the ________________________________.”
Minimal amount of “functional” jewellery;
sole purpose of adornment
Name the two (2) symbolic women in the Book of Revelation
a) The Great Harlot (world church)
b) The Bride of Christ (true church)
What is meekness?
It is not weakness; it is strength that is submitted and under control
Why should a Christian woman’s beauty come from the inside?
So when people look at them, they are really looking through them to see Jesus
According to Paul, how should Christian women adorn themselves? List four (4) aspects
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”)
According to Paul, how should Christian women NOT adorn themselves? List three (3) aspects
a) With elaborate hairstyles (“broided hair”)
b) With excessive [non-functional] jewellery (“gold or pearls”)
c) With extravagant clothing (“costly array”)
What does it mean when Paul says that women are not allowed to teach?
He is not excluding women from teaching or ministry; rather, he is referring only to women “lording it over” men in matters of church leadership
How can we damage our perception of female beauty?
By constantly looking at the artificial
From what should we derive our value and self-esteem?
From the fact that we are God’s heavenly jewels (not from wearing earthly jewels)
