How Is A Christian Lady Supposed to Dress?
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First, I think it important top remember that Paul spoke as forcefully against legalism as Jesus did.
It therefore behooves us to regard Paul's teaching on feminine modesty as principle rather than law!
The issue Paul was attempting to address seems to be women dressing to call attention to themselves, especially seductively or with sexual innuendo. The intent seems to be that a woman's dress should not compromise her testimony or the church's witness.
Second, based on the analysis above:
It is primarily each woman's responsibility to decide for herself how to implement this principle in her own dress.
It becomes her church's responsibility to suggest a change; if (and only if) her choices do in fact compromise her testimony or the church's witness.
It is DEFINITELY NOT the responsibility of this forum to involve itself in that decision!
It therefore behooves us to regard Paul's teaching on feminine modesty as principle rather than law!
The issue Paul was attempting to address seems to be women dressing to call attention to themselves, especially seductively or with sexual innuendo. The intent seems to be that a woman's dress should not compromise her testimony or the church's witness.
Second, based on the analysis above:
It is primarily each woman's responsibility to decide for herself how to implement this principle in her own dress.
It becomes her church's responsibility to suggest a change; if (and only if) her choices do in fact compromise her testimony or the church's witness.
It is DEFINITELY NOT the responsibility of this forum to involve itself in that decision!
