Is it okay for a woman to speak/preach in a sleeveless shirt?
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In mixed company, I would personally feel that the woman should NOT be preaching at all. Speaking, sharing a testimony...that would be fine. In a sleeveless shirt? I guess it would depend on how sleeveless the shirt is...there are different kinds of sleeveless. I feel like it's unfair to expect anyone to be covered head to toe if it's that hot in the room, but then obviously people can't just be going around in their birthday suits just because it's too warm...
So, my answer is, I don't know
So, my answer is, I don't know
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To women in a Sunday school class: yes.
To a whole congregation of men and women: no.
But, then again, I'm not real for the too-casual, like skinny pants dress for pastors or jeans that some preach in. Call me a fuddy duddy but I think a suit is best for leadership to where in the church. Maybe, skinny jeans if you are a youth pastor but that too is not my favorite attire for a YP. Dress modestly. I would say that in certain situations like preaching on the streets of some poor class urban town like Westside Chicago or southside LA, OK, for long hair on guys. But, otherwise, again, I think, though it's not a 'salvation' issue, we still should try and follow the bible the best we can and IF Paul mentions long hair is not best for guys then long hair is not best for guys to wear in a worship service.
To a whole congregation of men and women: no.
But, then again, I'm not real for the too-casual, like skinny pants dress for pastors or jeans that some preach in. Call me a fuddy duddy but I think a suit is best for leadership to where in the church. Maybe, skinny jeans if you are a youth pastor but that too is not my favorite attire for a YP. Dress modestly. I would say that in certain situations like preaching on the streets of some poor class urban town like Westside Chicago or southside LA, OK, for long hair on guys. But, otherwise, again, I think, though it's not a 'salvation' issue, we still should try and follow the bible the best we can and IF Paul mentions long hair is not best for guys then long hair is not best for guys to wear in a worship service.
This scripture addresses how women should dress in church:
9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
(1 Timothy 2:9-10 NKJV)
9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
(1 Timothy 2:9-10 NKJV)
Dude, define "modest." Even the standards held by the most conservative Christians today would have shocked many of our predecessors. Paul gives no hem lengths, collar types, sleeve dimensions, or percentage of extra material around the middle. THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS LEGALISM. Modesty is dressing appropriately for the situation. Appropriate means to not draw undo attention to yourself through materialism, sexuality, or false humility—like wearing what my family calls "mission trip clothes" (a denim A-line, ankle-length skirt) to a formal dinner.
Here is what I think. I think people are far to concerned with outward appearances and if a woman should even preach. If a woman is called by God to preach the gospel( which by the way are ALL called to do) wearing a sack clothe who are we to decide what one should wear or who is allowed to preach. Did Jesus say anything about what we should wear to spread the Good news? Did he even say that only a man is allowed to spread the gospel? Until I hear from the very mouth of God that man is the only one able to teach and preach I say let them speak.