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Also, is wearing trousers for women a sin?

How about watching movies, having or doing this, that and the other?

The list goes on and on.

These are termed controversial because we've got various ideas, LAWS and RULES concerning them.

The thing is, if we are still UNDER the Law, whether of Moses or of a Pastor/Prophet/Church, we're most likely to go WRONG. If the law of Moses (Old covenant) couldn't make anyone PERFECT, then other laws of Men certainly won't.

Before I share a bit on this subject, let's take a DEEP look at this passage:

Col.2.20 - You have DIED with Christ, and he has set you FREE from the evil powers of this WORLD. So WHY do you keep on FOLLOWING RULES of the world, such as,

Col.2.21 - "Don't HANDLE, don't eat, don't touch."

Col.2.22 - Such rules are MERE human teaching about things that are gone as SOON as we use them.

Now, there are TWO extremes here:

1. Legalism (life under the LAW or Rules) AND

2. Worldliness (Selfishness and Pride)

It's important to NOTE that my FOCUS IS NOT on any of these EVIL extremes, but about the LIFE of Christ (living by the Spirit):

Extreme no 1. (Galatians 5:18 KJV)
But if ye be LED of the Spirit, ye are NOT UNDER the Law. (Of Moses or any Pastor or Man)

Extreme no 2. (1 John 2:15 KJV)
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.

Right, back to the question:

My answer is neither YES nor NO.

I think we all know that NOT wearing Jewelery alone CAN'T make anyone Holy or pleasing to Jesus. But why do many that DON'T, usually look down on others that do, as if they are better spiritually by merely not wearing them?

Alas, many don't wear jewelry and all, BUT are chronic LOVERS of Money, Selfish, Proud, hypocritical, haters of enemies/people, gossipers, Liars, politically-minded, hot tempered, etc, etc...

Now, I no longer fancy wearing jewelry myself, and I'm not by any means encouraging others to do, but I strongly believe wearing jewelry is NOT as bad as having and nursing those types of DEMONIC ATTITUDES above.

I mean Jesus and his apostles were MORE ZEALOUS about dealing with the Scribes and Pharisees (Religious Hypocrites); Money changers; False Prophets, and the likes of His time, NOT people with jewelry on.

It's no longer about Laws or Rules, but WHY do we do all we do: is it for GOD'S GLORY or for the VAIN GLORY OF SELF and the Pride of life?

1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or WHATSOEVER ye do, DO ALL to the GLORY of God.

In the new testament, when it comes to DRESSING, the most important thing there is MODESTY (morally acceptable to God): we shouldn't DO or WEAR something that would SERVE as stumbling block unto others. 1 Tim. 2:9

Moreover, if the hidden motive is NOT for God's Glory, but EVIL: to cause MEN to "lust and lust" till they get LOST; to show off and be admired (the pride of life), then there is a big trouble ahead:

Matt.18.7 - How terrible it will be for ANYONE who causes OTHERS TO SIN. Temptation to do wrong is INEVITABLE, but how terrible it will be for the person WHO DOES the "tempting".

Matt.18.6 - ... would be better for THAT PERSON to be THROWN into the sea with a large millstone tied AROUND THE NECK.

If we are honest, humble and really interested in Jesus, he will reveal to us what is pleasing and acceptable; and things that are NOT. And there won't be any need for the laws and rules of Men.

We had better start judging our own selves of WORSE, hidden Sins FIRST to be saved, NOT other people:

1 Corinthians 11:31 KJV
For if we would JUDGE OURSELVES, we should NOT be judged.

May Jesus Bless You

Nice insights
@OP for what reason did you stop wearing jewellery?

Lorazepam:
Nice insights
@OP for what reason did you stop wearing jewellery?

Hmm. As much as I wouldn't really like to look down on anyone that does, I can't by any stretch of my imagination see Jesus or Paul (in the Bible), going about decked with Chains, bangles, bracelets, etc hanging all over them.

And it's quite clear in 1 Tim. 2:9 and 1Pet. 3:3

1 Peter 3:3 KJV
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of WEARING of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

May Jesus Bless You.

Jude 1:21 KJV
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Matthew 23:25 KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:26 KJV
Thou blind Pharisee, CLEANSE FIRST that which is WITHIN the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be CLEAN ALSO.

davidinchrist:
Hmm. As much as I wouldn't really like to look down on anyone that does, I can't by any stretch of my imagination see Jesus or Paul (in the Bible), going about decked with Chains, bangles, bracelets, etc hanging all over them.
And it's quite clear in 1 Tim. 2:9 and 1Pet. 3:3

The wearing of such things as clothing, hairdos, jewelry, make-up, etc. are of no consequence as far as your relationship with God. God made man naked so that man can know and understand this truth. Does that mean man should go naked in order to please God? No! After all, God is the one who made clothing to cover man when sin caused man to become ashamed of his own unclothedness.

Matthew 18 vs 6-9
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1. In the same way, you wives should be willing to serve your husbands. Then, even those who have refused to accept God’s teaching will be persuaded to believe because of the way you live. You will not need to say anything.
2. Your husbands will see the pure lives that you live with respect for God.
3. It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.
4. No, your beauty should come from inside you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That beauty will never disappear. It is worth very much to God.
hell.

Jesus Christ said, "if you love me, you will obey my commandments". He did not say wear only that which I wear, in order that you may make heaven. Let's not now pretend that such things matter as far as the new Covenant that is Christ is concerned.

By the way, Jesus Christ did not wear pants either (not the kind we have today), and He did not have to use a tv, a laptop computer, drive a car, have a home, have a job(career), marry, have children..... the list goes on. You shouldn't simply stop at the not wearing of Jewelry if you are to be taken seriously there.

Kobojunkie:
The wearing of such things as clothing, hairdos, jewelry, make-up, etc. are of no consequence as far as your relationship with God. God made man naked so that man can know and understand this truth. Does that mean man should go naked in order to please God? No! After all, God is the one who made clothing to cover man when sin caused man to become ashamed of his own unclothedness.

Jesus Christ said, "if you love me, you will obey my commandments". He did not say wear only that which I wear, in order that you may make heaven. Let's not now pretend that such things matter as far as the new Covenant that is Christ is concerned.

By the way, Jesus Christ did not wear pants either (not the kind we have today), and He did not have to use a tv, a laptop computer, drive a car, have a home, have a job(career), marry, have children..... the list goes on. You shouldn't simply stop at the wearing of Jewelry if you are to be taken seriously there.

Hello, you might as well reread the post a bit more carefully.

Thanks.

davidinchrist:
Hello, you might as well reread the post a bit more carefully.
Thanks.

I read the original post there, and then, I read your personal application of your own teaching there.

Kobojunkie:
I read the original post there, and then, I read your personal application of your own teaching there.

Alright friend.

davidinchrist:
Alright friend.

May I please recommend that you switch to reading from an easier to understand version of the Bible as far as today's English is concerned. I would recommend the Easy-to-Read or the English-Standard Versions of the Bible.

Kobojunkie:
May I please recommend that you switch to reading from an easier to understand version of the Bible as far as today's English is concerned. I would recommend the Easy-to-Read or the English-Standard Versions of the Bible.

Yes, I see your point. I've got an app with multiple translations: and I think none of them is perfect. But because I'm more familiar with the KJV, I tend to use it to get my references easily. However, at other times I randomly use them for clarity.

Thanks.

As much as though the Bible condemned the excessive use of jewelry with leads to vain glory, and also the wearing of clothes on opposite sexes, what matters most is your relationship with Jesus....

I have seen people that dress like SU, yet there heart is very far from God...

And also, outward appearance cannot cover what's in your inward appearance....

A wicked person will dress wickedly

davidinchrist:
Hmm. As much as I wouldn't really like to look down on anyone that does, I can't by any stretch of my imagination see Jesus or Paul (in the Bible), going about decked with Chains, bangles, bracelets, etc hanging all over them.

And it's quite clear in 1 Tim. 2:9 and 1Pet. 3:3

1 Peter 3:3 KJV
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of WEARING of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

May Jesus Bless You.

Okay
Amen and you too.

Matthew 23:25 KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.