Midterm Flashcards
1.What 2 things do all issues of holiness start with?
God is God and I am not. He is the creator of all and knows best.
2.Can we trust God has our best interests at heart and how do you know?
Yes, because we can look at his track record
3.List an example of God’s wisdom blessing people beyond their knowledge?
The Levitical Law, Treatment for the dead.
4.What is the gift of holiness and its purpose?
To set us free from condemnation and the lust of the flesh
5.What is not a good definition of freedom?
I can do whatever I want
6.What is the highest level of freedom?
The freedom to do what I am supposed to do.
7.Does the Bible say anything about non-functional ornamentation or Jewelry? If so what?
Yes, it is condemned
.What does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 10:11 about the OT examples?
They are examples of us
9.What does the Bible say colorful cosmetics are consistently tied to?
Harlots
10.Can we find prescriptions against make-up and Jewelry in the NT as well, and if so were?
Yes, in 1 Peter 3;3-5
11.List a scripture that deals with the separation of the sexes in dress.
Deut. 22:5
12.What must always be asked in conjunction when talking about women’s pants, “Are women’s pants or…”
Men’s skirts?
13.What does Deut. 22 calls mixing dress?
An abomination
14.What other sexual perversions are called an abomination?
Homosexual, beastiallity, petaphilia ( have no clue how to spell thous )
15.According to the Bible who alone are permitted to wear garments that are functionally able to “gird the loins?”
Men
16.What did girding the loins do for men and when was it used?
Used in work field, war. Was used like britches to gird up the loins.
17.As discussed in class, what is the separation of sexes clear as?
The bathroom signs
18.What are some cultural sayings that inform the issue of separation of sexes in dress?
I wear the pants in the family, when do I get to wear the pants?
19.What does a look at holiness from history show us?
We didn’t start it, we just still believe it.
20.What is a starting point for us is to tell other denominations?
You used to do this.
21.Where is God’s opinion?
In Scripture
22.Why do we believe men and women are to be marked different by their hair?
It is a command of scripture
23.What does “Ordinances” mean in 1 Cor. 11?
It was specific teaching of the apostles
24.According to Paul what is the woman’s covering (2 words)?
Uncut hair