1. Proper Dress and Behavior

2.   Yet, immorality is common.  Not rare among God’s holy people. 1 Pet. 1:13-16  Why do good people do bad things?  Too often we fail to “flee.” 1 Corinthians 6:18  Even when things don’t lead to sexual immorality, they may still be sinful.  Stop it early. Prov. 22:3; Rom. 13:14  Not everything is spelled out. Heb. 5:12-14 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Heb. 13:4

3.   Does dress belong in this discussion?  Fashion designers, magazines, etc. say yes.  Dress sends signals.  Tamar. Gen. 38:14, 15  Attire of a harlot. Prov. 7:10  Godly character. 1 Tim. 2:10  Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28 Dress

4.   Dress sends signals.  Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28  2 Samuel 11:2-4  Proverbs 6:25  Lewdness/lascviousness/sensuality. Gal. 5:19  Areas of concern: Dress

5.   Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28  2 Samuel 11:2-4; Proverbs 6:25; Gal. 5:19  Areas of concern:  Adam and Eve. Gen. 3:21  Tunics reached the knees. Why expose the thighs and even more with the wrong movement?  Cover up. Proverbs 5:18, 19; Ezek. 23:2, 3, 21 Dress

6.   Ladies: Avoid things that are too short, too low, too tight, too sheer.  Men: Say something. Break up if necessary.  Are you okay with simply being tempting /tempted? Matt. 5:28; 18:6-9  Instead of skin showing, let your light shine. Matt. 5:14-16 Observations About Dress

7.   Fornication doesn’t just happen; there are steps that lead to it.  Uncleanness. Eph. 5:3  Indecent handling of males and females. Gal. 5:19  Rom. 13:13, 14  Sexual immorality and sensuality. ESV  Make no provision for the flesh. Physical Displays of Affection

8.   Rom. 13:13, 14  Sexual immorality and sensuality. ESV  Make no provision for the flesh.  Crucified the flesh with its passions and desires? Gal. 5:24  Be honest and be careful. 1 Cor. 10:12  Keep your hands where they belong. Not all kisses are holy. Rom. 16:16  Think about your partner. Rom. 14:13 Physical Displays of Affection

9.   Most dance is sensual in nature.  Lewdness: “Indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females.” Thayer  Dance movements are decent and chaste.  Without music, would it even be questionable?  Flee youthful lusts. 2 Tim. 2:22  Think of your partner and/or others watching. Luke 17:1, 2  Most dances feature immodest dress. Dances

10.   Will there be indecent bodily movements? Unchaste handling of males and females?  Low-cut, form-fitting, leg-baring dress?  Will it enhance your influence for good? Matt. 5:16  Is this social event really that important?  Why “like” prom pictures? Eph. 5:11 The Prom

11.   If fornication hasn’t happened…  Is your level of resistance diminishing? Crossed lines you didn’t intend to cross?  Has lust become a problem? Matt. 5:28  The sin of lewdness is still a sin.  Diminished your influence? Encouraged others to sin?  Think on these things. Be discerning. Listen to the counsel of others. Conclusion

12.   Think on these things. Be discerning. Listen to the counsel of others.  It’s not easy to stand for God, but it’s worth it. Matt. 10:32, 33  Take your stand.  If you have never taken your stand for Jesus, please do so today. Conclusion