Midterm

Question 1

What 2 things do all issues of holiness start with?

Answer 1

God is God and we am not, He is the creator and knows best.

Question 2

Can we trust God has our best interests at heart and how do you know?

Answer 2

Yes, His track record.

Question 3

List an example of God’s wisdom blessing people beyond their knowledge?

Answer 3

Levitical Law and the treatment of the dead

Question 4

What is the gift of holiness and its purpose?

Answer 4

God intends for us to be saved from the corruption of the world through lust.

Question 5

What is not a good definition of freedom?

Answer 5

Freedom to do what I want to do

Question 6

What is the highest level of freedom?

Answer 6

Freedom to do what I should do

Question 7

Does the Bible say anything about non-functional ornamentation or Jewelry? If so what?

Answer 7

Yes, it condemns them.

Question 8

What does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 10:11 about the OT examples?

Answer 8

they are for us

Question 9

What does the Bible say colorful cosmetics are consistently tied to?

Answer 9

Harlotry

Question 10

Can we find prescriptions against make-up and Jewelry in the NT as well, and if so were?

Answer 10

Yes, 1 Peter 3:3-5

Question 11

List a scripture that deals with the separation of the sexes in dress.

Answer 11

Deuteronomy 22:5

Question 12

What must always be asked in conjunction when talking about women’s pants, “Are women’s pants or…”

Answer 12

men’s dresses

Question 13

What does Deut. 22 calls mixing dress?

Answer 13

abomination unto the Lord

Question 14

What other sexual perversions are called an abomination?

Answer 14

homosexuality, bestiality, pedophilia

Question 15

According to the Bible who alone are permitted to wear garments that are functionally able to “gird the loins?”

Answer 15

Men

Question 16

What did girding the loins do for men and when was it used?

Answer 16

making a breeches-like affect

Work and war

Question 17

As discussed in class, what is the separation of sexes clear as?

Answer 17

Bathroom door

Question 18

What are some cultural sayings that inform the issue of separation of sexes in dress?

Answer 18

“You can tell who wears the pants in that family.”

Question 19

What does a look at holiness from history show us?

Answer 19

We didn’t start holiness, we just still believe it

Question 20

What is a starting point for us is to tell other denominations?

Answer 20

You use to believe this too

Question 21

Where is God’s opinion?

Answer 21

In scripture

Question 22

Why do we believe men and women are to be marked different by their hair?

Answer 22

Command of scripture

Question 23

What does “Ordinances” mean in 1 Cor. 11?

Answer 23

The specific teaching of the church by the apostles

Question 24

According to Paul what is the woman’s covering (2 words)?

Answer 24

uncut hair

Question 25

What does shorn mean?

Answer 25

clip or to cut

Question 26

Paul says if a woman’s hair is “shorn” or cut she is “uncovered” and the same as what in God’s view?

Answer 26

shaven

Question 27

When Paul says it is a “shame” for a woman to have cut or shaved hair, what should she do about these two “actions”?

Answer 27

Stop or cease

Question 28

What does Scripture mean when it says it is a shame for a women to be “shorn or shaven”?

Answer 28

it is a sin

Question 29

What does the word translated “shame” also mean?

Answer 29

vile, disgrace

Question 30

What two things does Paul say to women coming into the Church who are “shorn or shaven” in regards to cut or shaven hair?

Answer 30

Don’t do it and if you have, stop

Question 31

What sin ultimately causes people to be lost?

Answer 31

rebellion

Question 32

What two things does cut hair on a woman indicate?

Answer 32

not knowing Gods desires or rebelling

Question 33

Does Paul mean that any contentious should know it’s no big deal really, do what you want?

Answer 33

No

Question 34

What two sources does holiness protect us from?

Answer 34

World and the enemy

Question 35

What percentage of women feel beautiful?

Answer 35

3%