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2. The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

5. A Stated Truth To Start…  The main concern God has always had with man Ù his heart Prov 4:23 Lk 8:15 Acts 8:21-22  Not just outward actions that comply  Actions that come from committed hearts

6. A Stated Truth To Start…  God is the only Being that can know this deeply hidden aspect of man Heb 4:12-13 Jn 2:24-25 1 Sam 16:7  While this “stated truth” has numerous applications for N.T. Christians, we’ll focus only on 1 Ù a disciple’s dress

7. A Stated Truth To Start…  Consider Peter’s admonition 1 Pet 3:1-5  Context =a believing woman trying to save her unbelieving husband  Focus is not on her outward appearance (under-dressing OR over-dressing)  Focus = the “hidden person of the heart”

8. Another Stated Truth…  The previous truth doesn’t mean God is not concerned re: man’s outward actions  Of particular interest = our dress  There are passages from both the O.T. & the N.T. that clearly indicate some things re: our dress

9. Another Stated Truth…  O.T. & N.T. passages re: man’s dress  God’s desire for our outward appearance  Precautions He gave to ensure proper coverage  Actions He took when His people failed to dress appropriately

10.  “Nakedness” doesn’t just mean totally nude cp. 2:25  God obviously wasn’t pleased with how Adam & Eve covered themselves  Modesty isn’t just about others seeing us without proper clothing Patriarchal Age Gen 3:7, 10-11, 21

11.  God made provisions for even “accidental” revealing of flesh  Proper undergarments that covered the thigh to the knees Mosaic Age Ex 20:26 28:40-43

12. “Breeches” “A garment extending from the waist to or just below the knee, or even to the ankle, and covering each leg separately.” International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Vol. 1, pg. 518

13.  Focus is not to be on one’s outer appearance  Yet, the “quality” of our dress is discussed with meaningful terms [defined later]  True adorning = good works that make a claim to godliness Gospel Age 1 Tim 2:8-10

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