Midterm Flashcards
Can we trust God has our best interests at heart and how do you know?
Yes, His commandments are meant to bless.
What 2 things do all issues of holiness start with?
- Attitude
- God is God we are not (He is the creator and he knows best)
List an example of God’s wisdom blessing people beyond their knowledge
Middle Ages and Black Plague
What is the gift of holiness and its purpose?
To be saved from corruption of the world
What is not a good definition of freedom?
Freedom to do what you want
What is the highest level of freedom?
The ability to be free to do what you should.
Does the bible say anything about non-functional ornament or jewelry? What?
Yes, they were ordered to strip off their ornament before they entered the promise land
What does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 10:11 about the OT examples?
They were used for examples
What does the Bible say colorful cosmetics are consistently tied to?
Heathen and unfaithful women
Can we find prescriptions against makeup and jewelry in the NT? Where?
Yes, 1 Peter
What must always be asked in conjunction when talking about women’s pants?
Are men’s dresses ok?
What does Deut. 22 call mix dress?
Abomination
What other sexual perversions are called an abomination?
- Homosexuality
- Pedophilia
- Bestiality
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?
Adjusted their robes to fight and work
What is the separation of sexes clear as?
Public bathroom signs
What are some cultural sayings that inform the issue of separation of sexes in dress?
“You can tell who wears the pants in that family”
“When do I get to wear the pants?”
What does a look at holiness from history show us?
Started before the out-pouring of the Holy Ghost in 1900s and so it was “established” before the Pentecostal or apostolic movement
What is a starting point for us to tell other denominations?
“You used to practice this too”
Where is God’s opinion?
Scripture
Why do we believe men and women are to be marked differently by their hair?
- A woman’s covering is her hair.
- It is dishonoring for a man to have long hair
What does “Ordinances” mean in 1 Cor. 11?
Greek term used to refer to the specific teachings of the Church by the Apostles.
According to Paul what is the woman’s covering (2 words)?
Uncut hair or Long hair
What does shorn mean?
In Greek it means to clip/cut
