Midterm Flashcards
What 2 things do all issues of holiness start with?
- God is God and we are not
2. He is the creator and knows best
Can we trust God has our best interest at heart? How do we know?
Yes. God has a good track record
List an example of God’s wisdom and blessing people beyond their knowledge
- Levitical Law and the treatment of the dead.
2. The Middle Ages and the black plague.
What is the gift of holiness and its purpose?
God intends for us to be saved from the corruption of the world through lust. He intends for blessing to be given to us.
What are God’s commands meant to give us?
Freedom from sin
What is not a good definition of freedom?
Freedom to do what we want to do
What is the highest level of freedom?
Freedom to do what you should do
Does the Bible say anything about non-functional ornamentation or Jewelry? If so, what?
Yes. The Bible condemns it.
What does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 10:11 about the OT examples?
That they happened for examples and were written to warn us.
What does the Bible say about colorful cosmetics?
It is the mark of harlotry
Should God’s women wear them?
No.
Can we find prescriptions against makeup and jewelry in the NT as well?
Yes. 1 Peter 3:3,5 Peter affirms the standard as being the same as the OT.
What does the Bible show us?
That colorful cosmetics and jewelry are connected to
- Sin
- Apostasy
- Heathenism
List a scripture that deals with separation of the sexes in dress.
Deuteronomy 22:5
What should always be asked in conjunction when asking about women’s pants?
Are men’s dresses okay?
What does Deut. 22:5 call mixing dress?
An abomination
What other things are called an abomination?
Homosexuality, pedophilia, bestiality