Earrings

[Kae]

Originally Posted by Sam

Society?
what society has equated ear rings with women?

Do we know whether or not Jesus wore ear rings?

I doubt it, because at that time ear rings were how they knew someone was a slave.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Sam

Well, some who are strong on faith healing could be against eye glasses, canes, braces, hearing aids, dentures, hairpieces, wigs, etc.

Some who are strong on holiness could be against gold framed eyeglasses or any metallic frames or any kind of designer frames.

well as far as "Holiness" is concerned I do believe the church should be counter culture, but I think that is something every saint has to have in him or herself.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by El Apostolico

Heh. I was waiting until I'd cause controversy...seems like a "rite of passage" into this forum.

Genesis 35:4.

This verse is supposed to prove that "all throughout the bible" ear rings are connected with Paganism or idolatry? What is a "connection"? Pagans worshipped on Sunday...is that a connection? Pagans prayed to their god...is that a connection?

Here is the LORD speaking to Israel...is worship of the LORD idolatry?
Eze 16:10 I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
Eze 16:11 And I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists and a chain on your neck.
Eze 16:12 And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.
Eze 16:13 Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour and honey and oil. You grew exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.

What is vanity? Everything is vanity.

If EVERYTHING is vanity and that is a reason to avoid ear rings then you should also avoid everything

Good clothes come from the Father, for his people, and for his glory alone.

And that is your point here? BTW where does the bible say "good clothes" comes from the Father? Does God have his angels in heaven working to make good clothing that he sells at stores? What does that mean?

For it is the Father who first dressed us.

In animal skins...no zippers, no buttons...nothing

And what God gives/does is not inept or lacking.

Again....your point is what? What does that have to do with the discussion?

I disagree with those who think its fine to bring flip-flops to church, or casual clothing.

I disagree with anyone that thinks it's wrong. Did you know church in the first century was done in people's homes and they wore dirty clothin and sandles? They did not have a lot of clothing then, no closets, no washing machines and no showers or bathes. It was rare when they got to bathe and wash their clothing

You come to church not for you, not for your entertainment but for HIS worship. We should give to God our best in all areas, for he is the God of everything.

You go to a church meeting to worship Him, to edify others and fellowship and to be edified yourself. God is looking at the heart, not how well pressed your clothing is. Him being the God of everything does not mean we have to dress to the 9s in a showing display of our ability and wealth to dress our best. That is absurd. God does not care if you wear flip flops or not.

Personally I rarely comb or put on good clothes outside of church. I really don't care how I look.

Hmmmm...but isn't God the God of everything? Is He only God on Sunday or every day? Why not dress to impress every day!? Remember, you are an embassador for Christ. If he really cares about you flip flops and you dressing to the 9s instead of casual at a church meeting, why would it not be every day? When you pray daily do you first change clothing to a suit and tie?

But when it comes to entering God's House, I do my best to come with my best...not for me...but for His glory. For me...my church attire is an act of worship directed to God.

Hmmm...that building is not God's house. That is Roman Catholic thinking. God's house is you body that the Spirit is in. But if it is for HIS glory why not do that EVERY DAY or are you only a one a day worshipper? How does God get glory from your attire? You think he notices the person that is a sharper dresser out of the crowd and suddenly gets glory?

Clarification: I would not apply this principle to visitors or those new to the Faith.

I would not apply it to anyone other than myself

[George]

And men wanting to wear earrings has led California to Proposition 8

[jezebelslayer]

Originally Posted by George

And men wanting to wear earrings has led California to Proposition 8

Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeze......

[Sis Elaine]

I think our Pentecostal girls are just beautiful without all the
extra paint and glitter the world has to offer.

Ladies, your outward purity and holiness outshine all others....

" For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he shall beautify the meek with salvation" Psalms 149:4

[El Apostolico]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

This verse is supposed to prove that "all throughout the bible" ear rings are connected with Paganism or idolatry? What is a "connection"? Pagans worshipped on Sunday...is that a connection? Pagans prayed to their god...is that a connection?

Here is the LORD speaking to Israel...is worship of the LORD idolatry?
Eze 16:10 I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
Eze 16:11 And I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists and a chain on your neck.
Eze 16:12 And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.
Eze 16:13 Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour and honey and oil. You grew exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.


If EVERYTHING is vanity and that is a reason to avoid ear rings then you should also avoid everything


And that is your point here? BTW where does the bible say "good clothes" comes from the Father? Does God have his angels in heaven working to make good clothing that he sells at stores? What does that mean?


In animal skins...no zippers, no buttons...nothing


Again....your point is what? What does that have to do with the discussion?


I disagree with anyone that thinks it's wrong. Did you know church in the first century was done in people's homes and they wore dirty clothin and sandles? They did not have a lot of clothing then, no closets, no washing machines and no showers or bathes. It was rare when they got to bathe and wash their clothing


You go to a church meeting to worship Him, to edify others and fellowship and to be edified yourself. God is looking at the heart, not how well pressed your clothing is. Him being the God of everything does not mean we have to dress to the 9s in a showing display of our ability and wealth to dress our best. That is absurd. God does not care if you wear flip flops or not.


Hmmmm...but isn't God the God of everything? Is He only God on Sunday or every day? Why not dress to impress every day!? Remember, you are an embassador for Christ. If he really cares about you flip flops and you dressing to the 9s instead of casual at a church meeting, why would it not be every day? When you pray daily do you first change clothing to a suit and tie?


Hmmm...that building is not God's house. That is Roman Catholic thinking. God's house is you body that the Spirit is in. But if it is for HIS glory why not do that EVERY DAY or are you only a one a day worshipper? How does God get glory from your attire? You think he notices the person that is a sharper dresser out of the crowd and suddenly gets glory?


I would not apply it to anyone other than myself

And to all this I shall simply not respond. Not that I can't, I just simply don't want to. Ever since I was baptized it has been a great huge debate-a-thon for me...I came here to fellowship not to be defending everything I believe...especially with a fellow believer.

P.S. Conservatives are people to you know!

[jezebelslayer]

Originally Posted by Sis Elaine

I think our Pentecostal girls are just beautiful without all the
extra paint and glitter the world has to offer.

Ladies, your outward purity and holiness outshine all others....

" For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he shall beautify the meek with salvation" Psalms 149:4

I respect your views. I hope you would also respect mine and my choice to wear extra paint and glitter....neither changes my heart.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by El Apostolico

And to all this I shall simply not respond. Not that I can't, I just simply don't want to. Ever since I was baptized it has been a great huge debate-a-thon for me...I came here to fellowship not to be defending everything I believe...especially with a fellow believer.

P.S. Conservatives are people to you know!

I never said conservatives were not people. Why do you ever post something like that? Who defines conservative anyways?

Do conservatives not wear jewelry because they are conservative or because they believe the bible says they will go to hell if not?

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Kae

I doubt it, because at that time ear rings were how they knew someone was a slave.

HUH?