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chelsea04:
Ev iana.
Pls, are u in support of painting and fixing of eye lashes and etc, can u backup or explain why u said it is not sin.

I appreciate your question...which is a quite controversial one.

I think it's first important to define what constitutes "sin".

Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV)

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.


Revelation 2:8 (KJV)

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

I think we tend to forget that God is mostly interested in our "characters", what's going on in our hearts/motives moreso than make-up or artificial enhancements.
Now let me be clear: God is a God of mercy and justice, however is the embodiment of holiness...and even the high priests could receive death on the day of atonement if all sins were not confessed...before he could represent the people, then how much more should we reverence God's holiness.
Sin is horrific and required a sacrificial death to conquer it.

When the Israelites' left Egypt (and took on their customs after 400 years of slavery), it wasn't an overnight transition to be re-educated to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel.
Egyptian culture was rich with pomp, flare, and any thing associated with wealth....


Exodus 33:3-6 (KJV)

3 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.

4 And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.

5 For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.

Genesis 35:2-4 (KJV)

2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:

3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

Joshua 24:23 (KJV)

23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.


It is that "worldly" mindset that I believe 1Timothy is referring to....
Egypt, of times old, would be considered the world and the Israelites' exodus out of Egypt would mean that as the children of God would now be serving Him, they would re-learn what God required.


1 Timothy 2:9-10 (KJV)


9 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;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

There is a change that occurs when one becomes "born-again". It will transform from the inside to the outside...
How a person used to dress will change..but that may take time.

I do not find scripture that says false adornments are a sin per se, however there is a way that children of God should present themselves....there should be a marked difference. I do think that God also looks on the heart and will transform daily a child of His who is sincerely seeking Him for strength to strive toward pleasing Him.
Sanctification is a daily process.

By the way, I used to wear very light make-up, small earrings and pants (although they were loose-fitting). I was never flashy, however I have stopped all of that for some years now...but it has been a process. It is the Holy Spirit which has to impress a heart to change. I believe in modesty...however I believe in character and the ability to allow God to cleanse me completely from sin that separates me from a fulfilled relationship with Him.

Sorry so long...

Eviana.
If truely u are born again in the holy ghost, Jesus in you will chastise u for wanting to follow the standard of the world, yes the world has a standard, attaching all those artificial product is not beauty, if anyman is attracted to u becos of that is marriage on the foundation of lust, imagine me passing by a church i;e house of God, i happen to see an usher with all those properties and even a tight trouser standing at the door post, i wept within me becos worldliness have entered the church that is why the introduce some programs of the world into the church like lovers day, cultural day, associations etc. Have u not read about the woman of sin which is the devil how she look like, read Rev17, ch 18.

chelsea04:
Evia na.
If truely u are born again in the holy ghost, Jesus in you will chastise u for wanting to follow the standard of the world, yes the world has a standard, attaching all those artificial product is not beauty, if anyman is attracted to u becos of that is marriage on the foundation of lust, imagine me passing by a church i;e house of God, i happen to see an usher with all those properties and even a tight trouser standing at the door post, i wept within me becos worldliness have entered the church that is why the introduce some programs of the world into the church like lovers day, cultural day, associations etc. Have u not read about the woman of sin which is the devil how she look like, read Rev17, ch 18.

The bolded lets me know that you have not truly read and absorbed my reply. You have gotten me and my stance completely wrong.

The "woman" in Revelation (the book of prophecy for the endtimes) is referring to "church". If you go back to Revelation 17: 1 (KJV), and read the entire chapter "line upon line, precept upon precept" etc...you will gain a proper understanding. I understand that adornments in the context is associated with harlotry. But try and read further as opposed to picking one verse to label women as sexual predators of Christian men.
Actually, it would be more helpful to start from Chapter 1 in Revelation to understand the theme of this extremely important last book of the Bible.

I will stop at this juncture cause this thread was initially about "restitution or not for a former murderer- turned born- again". I answered that, so thanks for the discussion sir. It was appreciated.