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Category: Appearance, Clothing, Jewelry, Makeup

Should women cut their hair, wear makeup, and wear jewelry?

Question:

My sister and I were discussing about women having their hair cut. She said that women cannot cut their hair or wear makeup or jewelry. Is this true?

Answer:

I Corinthians 11:14,15 says, “Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.” These verses show that a man’s hair is to be clearly short, and a woman’s hair is to be clearly long. There is to be a definite distinction between the looks of men and women. If a woman’s hair is anywhere near the length of a man’s short hair, then she is disobeying this command (actually, disobeying a principle which God has built in to men and women, “Doth not even NATURE ITSELF TEACH YOU…”)Continue reading

What do you tell teenage sons who see nothing wrong with tattoos and pierced jewelry?

Question:

I have 2 teenage sons and they feel that having a tattoo and their body pierced is OK. I know the body is a temple but they have gone to a church camp and several of the advisors have ear rings etc. What is the Bible’s answer to my children on this issue?

Answer:

I am enclosing some other recent questions and answers about the very same topic. I would also encourage you to either print off the Bible Course on the Christian’s Appearance on this Web Site, or else send me your address, and we will send some copies of it to you. I would definitely sit down with your sons and teach them what the Bible says.Continue reading

Does the Bible teach that a man is not to cut or trim his beard?

Question:

Is it wrong to shave our sideburns, since in Leviticus it says not to MAR the corners of our beards?

Answer:

Leviticus 19:27,28 says, “Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”Continue reading

Are all long-haired men sodomites, and does a long-haired man lose his salvation?

Question:

Hi, I was on your web page about a Christian’s appearance and I thought I needed to clear up some things that you are stating as fact.  I have been a cop for quite some time now and have worked in places that I would have rather not been in, but it wasn’t my call.  But one thing I have noticed in this walk of life is that most of the long haired men I have seen are definitely not gay, of course some I wouldn’t call Christian, but a lot let you know clearly that they are.  But on the other hand all the gay men that I have come across are very well groomed short haired men and some profess to be Christian and attend church on a regular basis.  So does the Great One, who loves all, lock the doors on both groups or what? And I want to know if during any time that I had long hair and working undercover if something would have gone wrong and I got killed, would I have gone to Heaven or would he have turned his back on me?  Or would Jesus speak up and say “He’s one of mine?”.

Answer:

Thank you for your note. You said, “…one thing I have noticed in this walk of life is that most of the long haired men I have seen are definitely not gay.”Continue reading

Is It Okay For A Woman To Have One Pierced Earring In Her Ear Lobe?

Question:

Is It Okay For A Woman To Have One Pierced Earring In Her Ear Lobe?

Answer:

The first Christian ladies and girls who pierced their ears did not get that idea from the Bible — they got that idea from the women and girls of the world.  I John 2:15 says, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”Continue reading

Should women wear pants?

Question:

Is it lawful for female to wear trousers or things that pertained to male?

Answer:

Deuteronomy 22:5 says, “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”  The word pertain is defined as “to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product; to be appropriate to something; to have reference to” (Merriam Webster’s 11th Collegiate Dictionary).Continue reading

Is your church affecting the community in a positive way?

Question:

I have a question in relation to your current sign message at your church. I was wondering how you justify your interpretation of that passage within its context. And secondly I really just wonder how you feel this is going to reach the community in a positive way. I am not trying to be offensive, I just am curious about your motivation in doing this.

 

(The sign in front of the church reads)

Tattooing

God Says No

Lev. 19:28Continue reading

What should we wear to church?

Question:

I have read through your Bible study on appearance. I was surprised that the issue of Sunday dress wasn’t covered.   In this day and age of casual business dress, it is less and less rare to see men without suit and tie. What is the scriptural answer to this?

Answer:

The Bible Course on the Christian’s Appearance deals with modest dress. There are several aspects to consider about other matters of proper dress for church.Continue reading