What is beauty? Or you might mutter, “Why beauty instead of attire? Get on with it!”

Patience, young Skywalkers. We apply the background of the first three entries in both the next and final installments. In the meantime, a read or reread Quixote’s discussion of beauty supports this entry, in particular the beatific vision. It conveys the truth about the beauty of God’s glory.

With that said, remember now the idea stated in the previous entry about Jesus’ inherent righteousness and subsequent lack of need to dress himself in regal garb.

“For he grew up before him like a young plant,
and like a root out of dry ground;
he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,
and no beauty that we should desire him.” (Isaiah 53:2)

The above verse prophesies about the Suffering Servant, Jesus. He did not arrive as the Israelites expected, resplendent in appearance, commanding subservience through a worldly, royal image.  Read More

As stated in the previous entry, we will not wrestle with female attire specifically just yet. First, we will examine the spiritual manner in which all Christians should be clothed.

How are Christians to be clothed?
The Bible tells us that we should be clothed in righteousness.
This righteousness comes by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In Luke 24:49, Jesus tells the disciples: “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

In Acts 1:4-5, Jesus’ words again: “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

The Holy Spirit empowers and equips believers to live a righteous, God-pleasing life. The Holy Spirit clothes us in righteousness, filling and developing within us the fruit of the Spirit:  Read More

Shema has graciously offered to continue her series on Biblical Womanhood.  This is the first installment of five. Note the ubiquitous use of Scripture. Good for you, Shema…

“It isn’t my fault if he lusts because of what I’m wearing. If he knows he has a problem with lust, then he shouldn’t look. He needs to take care of his own heart instead of worrying about what I do. I can wear whatever I want.”

This paraphrase expresses the opinion of a large, vocal percentage of Christian women that I’ve encountered over the past couple of years on a Christian forum that I frequent. The topic of appropriate attire for Christian women resurfaces from time to time, and a heated debate always ensues. Inevitably, the gist of the opinion cited above serves as the closing remark of numerous women, offended that others would admonish them for their choice in clothing and/or would attempt to stymie their freedom in Christ. While these women do make a valid point with respect to the responsibility of men, which I will touch upon in a later blog entry, the reasoning of their thinking overall does not line up with Scripture.

Before we delve further into the topic of appropriate female attire, we should first establish a Biblical background for this subject.  Read More