Pastor Gino Jennings, Make It Plain.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by consapente89

What about unmarried men?

It is sin for any man to look upon a woman and desire to use her like an object created merely for the gratification of his lusts. While Christ's words imply that he was primarily addressing married men (His use of the word "adultery"), keep in mind that most men were married in that culture.

Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Of course, I think one would be hard pressed to insist that looking upon a woman to lust after her is prohibited for the married but permitted for the unmarried. To look upon anyone with the desire to use them for one's one selfish gratification of one's carnal lusts is dehumanizing whether one is married or not.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Gino Jennings is quite a gentleman when talking one on one and on a personal level. His most controversial responses are typically in regards to the letters sent to his ministry, which he addresses rather boldly, without pulling any punches.

I like what he said to K Foxx when she asked, "What would be your assessment of me as a woman?", with regards to her makeup, etc. Jennings then said, "My assessment wouldn't be anything. But from a biblical perspective...", and he then launches into Jeremiah 4:30.

I like that. He didn't personally insult her. In fact, he was very pleasant. He then moved into Scripture and shared his perspective of what the Bible teaches.

Is jeremiah 4:30 really a prohibition against makeup?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Is jeremiah 4:30 really a prohibition against makeup?

I don't take it as such. I see the point being... you can decorate the outside all you like, but it doesn't hide the sinful ugliness of a spiritually unfaithful heart.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Is jeremiah 4:30 really a prohibition against makeup?

It sure isn't a positive.

[Truthseeker]

Sin is transgression of the law. Where in the law does it forbid makeup?

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Sin is transgression of the law. Where in the law does it forbid makeup?

First of all, we are to obey the apostles’ doctrine

2 Timothy 3:16 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

The apostles taught that women were not to beautify themselves with outward adorning, but with modesty and humility and good works.

1 Peter 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Sin is transgression of the law. Where in the law does it forbid makeup?

Leviticus 19:29 the children of Israel were admonished by the law not to degrade their daughters in temple prostitution. Proverbs 7:10 prostitutes were recognizable by not only their clothing but their facial paint was used primarily by the prostitute (pagans) to allure Jeremiah 4:29-31. Temple prostitution was a big deal to the pagan groups who surrounded Israel. Even the Vestal virgins of Rome were highly honored among Romans, but despised by Judeans. Prostitutes were known for their painted eyelids, females, and males. We get so caught up with females and make up. But I sadly don't live in Sunny Brook Farm. Here I have young men who wear make up, piercings, and have long painted finger nails. Is that now the new normal? It isn't new, it is just the church has been asleep at the wheel, and riders got on the bus you weren't expecting. So, what are you going to do about it now?


Being Holy as He is Holy. That is the law, and we are to separate ourselves from the paganism around us, the sin that is around us, the crossdressing that is around us. Do we now tell young boys, emo, and goths that make up is only for women? Sad commentary that the church tried to become the world to win the world. Only to be impregnated by the world with mess and remorse.

Ephesians 1:4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

That admonishment from Paul was a call to separation to not only not act like the world (which was a pagan Greek/Roman Empire), but not look like the world.

[Aquila]

Ancient peoples of the Near East used power and rouge, red and yellow colors being obtained from ochers, and white from lead carbonate. Both of these materials are known from excavations, and other sources indicate the use of powder puffs in Egypt. One Biblical reference to powder, in the cosmetic sense, is in the Song of Solomon 3:6, wherein the "powders" of a merchant, for cosmetic use, are brought as a gift to the bride to be.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Ancient people of the near and Middle East were pagans.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Ancient people of the near and Middle East were pagans.

And yet there is not one command against it.