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Ask The Pastor
September 7, 2004
> Question:
>
> Brother Buddy,
>
> I am sure you have been asked the
question about makeup and jewelry
> but I have one of my own. I know the
scriptures that speak about
> gold, pearls, costly array, braided
hair, and the hidden man of the
> heart. Some churches say these
scriptures are saying that a woman's
> true beauty should come from the
inside but that it's okay if she
> wants to wear makeup.
Hi Melanie,
A Christian's true beauty is always a thing of the heart.
It is the glow of Jesus in our lives that makes us attractive.
However, wearing makeup or jewelry in a modest fashion is
never forbidden in the Scriptures. The key is not to allow
these things cause us to appear worldly. Once again 'modesty'
is the key.
> I am not sure what I believe about
them but I lean more toward the
> side of makeup not being allowed.
Let the Holy Spirit guide you in what your appearance
should be. The term 'modesty' (aidos) speaks to a reverence
for that which is good, to be becoming, or well-arranged. The
ancient people of God always wanted to appear their best when
coming in times of worship. This is some of what Paul has in
mind.
To be immodest would be for a man or woman to 'uncover' or
'reveal' parts of their body that especially draw attention to
their sexuality, that is, where a woman wears a low cut dress
so that some of her breasts are revealed, or wears a dress
what shows more of her legs than would be proper.
> I am from the Church of God but they
have changed quite a bit from
> the way they used to view makeup. Many
women in the Church of God
> wear makeup now. When I wear makeup, I
feel better about myself but
> sometimes, I'm not sure that wearing
makeup is what God wants for me
> personally. I seem to be double-minded
about this subject and I need
> to make up my mind one way or the
other. What do these scriptures
> really teach? Thank you, Melanie
Certainly the Bible is against wearing makeup that would
give God's woman an appearance of worldliness. Paul said that
we are not to let the world to conform us to its mold. But are
the people of God expressly forbidden to wear any makeup at
all? No, I can't find any Scripture for this. So it all comes
back to personal conscience.
Hope I've helped a bit.
Blessings,
Buddy
Bro. Buddy
Martin - Ask the Pastor
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