I have this one picture of me with makeup on. This particular day I was attempting to wear it without feeling convicted and I took a selfie. Upon looking at that selfie I wanted to throw up. The feeling on the inside came out for sure.
Did I mean to look seductive? Absolutely not. But that spirit sat on me and that picture freaks me out. Are all my pictures with makeup like that? But the inner feeling is the same as that selfie. And when it comes to makeup, I think about what the bible says about us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made.. That would make me sad. He spoke to me.
Is that just for me? Alcohol is spoken of in negative light, but it was also recommended to be consumed in both the Old Testament and New Testament. We see examples Genesis of Noah getting drunk and bad things happened because of it. Do we take that example that all alcohol consumption is therefore, wicked? That would be an assumptive leap. The good thing however, is that you exerted the exact teaching Paul expressed, in Romans 14, specifically verse 22, that your convictions should be between you and God.
If you feel for yourself that cosmetics is not for you, then it is a thing between you and God. As to your point, is your conviction just for you?
It absolutely is, not that you cannot share it, but you cannot hold other people accountable to a personal conviction. That would be setting a doctrine in place and over the Word of God.
If God intended for his people to never wear make up, he would have said so, just as he did for other things. I get it. I really do.. I am still struggling is all.. I was looking at pictures of apostolic women tonight. Right before I read this actually.. I was talking with my friend about jewelry and makeup and I do see that it is the heart behind it.
I like your analogy of the alcohol. Makes total sense. Now I find myself in this in between place. My husband wants to go to this nondenominational church permanently. There are unfortunately alot of us out here needing help.. I find it simply awesome that you are responding and helping me.. I think of the words of Paul in Galatians regarding these topics and have realized, all the fruitless rules and regulations are simply nothing more than bondage.
We are to be Free in Christ. Yes, Amen!!!! Excellent article. I love that verse: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
That is our aim! Salvation through faith in Christ, not our own worthless works! What arrogance to think that we bring anything to the table of a holy God but our sinful little selves. As if not wearing certain things could put us in league with his Holiness. Restricting makeup, jewelry, and certain clothing serve no purpose other than to control others mostly women , and certainly do NOT make us holy.
Thanks for doing this blog. A resource like this would have been such a blessing to me several years ago when I left the UPC. God Bless you in what you are doing Ralph. Hopefully we can strip all this foolishness away and get things back to the beautiful simplicity of the gospel of Jesus Christ! Does that not sound like Jezebel to you? Pentecostal Christianity has more than denominations.
Most of them encourage their members to dress and live modestly, but do not have specific teachings about hair and skirts. Some Pentecostal denominations, often referred to as Apostolic Pentecostals, Oneness Pentecostals or Jesus-Only Pentecostals, take the encouragement to dress modestly a bit further, specifying how their members are to dress and wear their hair.
Apostolic Pentecostal denominations include the United Pentecostal Church, the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and several smaller denominations. Apostolic Pentecostals teach that women should not cut their hair. They base this teaching on a literal interpretation of 1 Corinthians , which includes admonitions such as "every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head" and "if a woman has long hair, it is her glory?
For long hair is given to her as a covering. Whether or not Christian women should wear makeup, jewelry, or perfume seems like a never-ending debate with opinions that vary as widely as lipstick colors. But many arguments for or against the practice overlook the most important factor: intent. Some women prefer to wear makeup to hide scars or blemishes while others seek to appear more attractive to others.
While the same cosmetic products can be used to achieve both goals, the intent is where the differentiation lies. Makeup enhances your appearance. However, these enhancements can and do send different signals about who you are. For example, eyeshadow colors that closely match your skin tone can provide slight enhancements that highlight your natural eye color.
One popular technique preferred by women is to thicken the appearance of the lips by exaggerating the natural outline with lipstick or a lip pencil. But you must consider the image you are attempting to convey with this look.
Why do you want to accentuate your lips, eyes, or cheeks? For many women, the answer is simply to feel more beautiful. Feeling more attractive and confident for yourself is not a sinful intent. But if the goal is to more attractive to other people, you should take a deep look at whether you have crossed the line into carnal intentions. Your intent is everything! The way you wear your makeup can say a lot about you and this is the point where many Christian denominations find fault.
The idea of too much makeup is very subjective and involves variables like face shape, skin tone, and even personality. Some Christians identify too much makeup as an act of defiance or rebellion. They also have the intention of preventing men from looking at them with lust.
Where do the rules and regulations come from? For United Pentecostals, the prohibitions on jewelry and makeup come from certain passages in the Bible. Critics of their interpretations of Scripture charge United Pentecostals with mishandling the passages they cite, which leads them to unfounded applications. Passages from the writings of the Apostle Paul are particularly important. I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel , with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array ; but which becometh women professing godliness with good works 1 Timothy , KJV.
What is modest apparel? Why does the passage forbid braided hair and jewelry? In general, such outward adornments copied the dress of unholy women in the first century. In part, therefore, the instruction regards refraining from association with the world.
However, some scholars believe that Paul is describing the appearance of first-century prostitutes.
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