1. Rev. 3:18 “ I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.” Rev. 3:18 Figurative - Church of Laodicea

2. I.History of Clothing our Bodies Job 1:21 Job 1:21 - “...naked came I out of my mother’s womb,...” Gen. 2:25 Gen. 2:25 “And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed”

3. I.History of Clothing our Bodies Gen. 3 Gen. 3 - the sin of Adam & Eve V.7 V.7 “And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” V. 21 V. 21 - coats and clothed them

4. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness V. 7 V. 7 “naked” “aprons of fig leaves” V.9 V.9 God said, “where art thou?” V.10 V.10 “I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself” V. 21 V. 21 “coats…clothed them.”

5. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness Rev.3:17-18 Rev.3:17-18 “that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear.” Apron not enough for Adam & Eve apron = loin cloths, hip clothing

6. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness Gen.3:21 Gen.3:21 “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Clothed = “kottoneth” - covered from shoulders to their knees

7. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness Ex. 28:42 Ex. 28:42 “And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:.” Priests ascending platform “loins unto the thighs”

8. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness Isa.47:1-3 Isa.47:1-3 “...uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh,...” “nakedness uncovered” Making bare the leg Naked - shame shall be seen

9. Difference between Nudity II. Difference between Nudity And Nakedness Luke 8:26-36 Luke 8:26-36 “Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.” v.35 “clothed and with full use of his senses” B.B.E.

10. III. How Christians Should Dress Wear clothing that pleases God 1.Wear clothing that pleases God Hosea 2:6-9 v.9 “wool and flax given to cover her nakedness.” Conceal, to be placed out of sight

11. III. How Christians Should Dress Wear clothing that is modest 2.Wear clothing that is modest 1 Tim.2:9 1 Tim.2:9 “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;”

12. III. How Christians Should Dress Wear clothing that is modest 2.Wear clothing that is modest 1 Tim.2:9 1 Tim.2:9 “and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,” [Weymoth’s N.T.]

13. Not like the people of the world 3.Not like the people of the world We are different - separate Rom.12:1-2 “be not conformed to this world” Do not dress like the world III. How Christians Should Dress

14. Clothing reveals Character 4. Clothing reveals Character Gen. 38:15 = Tamar - clothing of a harlot Prov.7:10 “attire of an harlot Christians cover the nakedness of their bodies !! III. How Christians Should Dress

15. What is the Standard for our Clothing ? The Bible is our guidebook The Bible is our guidebook God Clothed Adam & Eve God Clothed Adam & Eve Rev.3:18 shame of our nakedness should be covered Rev.3:18 shame of our nakedness should be covered

16. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning Feb. 26, 06