Lesson 9 - Adornment (Part 1) Flashcards
1
Q
- What does the word “adorn” mean?
A
To beautify or decorate with ornaments.
2
Q
- What two (2) areas does the topic of adornment cover?
a.
b.
A
a. Cosmetics
b. Jewellery
3
Q
- List the three (3 ) positions taken in regard to adornment and summarise each:
a.
b.
c.
A
a. Full restriction – all external adornment is wrong
b. No restriction – external adornment is basically of no consequence to God
c. Some restriction – the Bible sets forth clear principles which guide us in godly living
4
Q
- List five (5) points to keep in mind when reading OT passages concerning adornment:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A
a. Implicit teaching
b. Earthly tabernacle
c. Typology of adornment
d. Descriptive passages
e. Progressive revelation
5
Q
- How did God call His people to repentance in the Old Testament?
A
By removing their ornaments
6
Q
- What did Israel recognise their jewellery was?
A
A serious obstacle to their reconciliation with God
7
Q
- Adorning our bodies with jewellery does what two (2) things?
a.
b.
A
a. Turns the attention from God to us
b. Promotes the “cult of self” (idolatry)
8
Q
- What happened every time God’s people began to possess jewellery?
A
It became an opportunity for spiritual decline through pride, sensuality, or idolatry.