Worldly Attire

I direct your attention to the following presentation of biblical truth: "abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul" I Pet. 2:11.... "love not the world" I Jn 2:15.... "have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them" Eph. 5:11.... "be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind" Rom. 12:2.... "abstain from every form of evil" I Thess 5:22 (ASV).... "that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety" I Tim. 2:9.... "whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart" Mt. 5:28.

From the passages cited certain things are very clear (to anyone that is honest). Christians should "abstain" (to hold oneself from) all evil and fleshly lusts that war against the soul. The wearing of low-cut blouses, short-shorts, tight pants and shirts, modern swimwear, and halter tops are in violation of every principle set out in these verses. the modern "mixed swimming" scene (beaches, public pools, and now at some of my brethren's homes) is clearly in opposition to plain Bible teaching. When people dress in such a way that draws sexual attention to themselves, they are immodestly dressed! Parents will answer in the day of judgment for the way they let their children dress (Eph. 6:1-4). Start early. If you wait until your children are in high school, you will find it extremely difficult to get them to reject the worldly standard of revealing, immodest, and sexually alluring clothing.

Brethren, be honest with yourselves and God.

RK