Questions in this section
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Do you have female modesty standards?
Yes, we have taken some general guidelines from the Bible to apply to this generation. These are presented with slides comparing modern apparel for the girls and women at their monthly women’s meetings. We avoid extra-scriptural rules to police the church as far as possible, and we steer between the ditches of Mennonites and contemporary Christian attire. The men are also warned in men’s meetings that they are responsible for the modesty of their wives and daughters.
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Does Isaiah 3 warn about excesses of female dress?
Yes, God has detailed the look, walk, attire, jewelry, and accessories of lascivious women that he will judge. The 21st century has nothing over the women of the past – those women were just as eager and skilled to draw attention to themselves as today’s women, but they did it with much more elegance than today’s casual and scanty clothing for women.
See Also
For the Death of a Nation and pictures of female excess: Death of a Nation.
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Christian woman attractive?
Godly women in the Bible were beautiful to look upon, which proves they did not neglect their appearance. Sarah was a specific example of a holy woman that met the standards of the apostles (I Pet 3:5-6). She was very beautiful to look upon, which means that her clothing and hair in public were done nicely, not neglectful (Gen 12:11,14). There is no virtue in dressing frumpy or shabby. The virtuous woman dressed very well (Pr 31:22), and so did Ruth (Ruth 3:3).
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Christian woman & jewelry?
Yes, a Christian woman may wear jewelry, if she does it modestly and emphasizes character and conduct above her looks (I Tim 2:9-10; I Pet 3:3-4). The fact that Peter condemned putting on of apparel indicates he taught about emphasis and priority, for women should always be clothed in public. God is against women that emphasize looks over spirits (Is 3:16-24; II Kgs 9:30). Abraham’s servant gave jewelry to Rebecca and her mother (Gen 24:22,30,47,53). The church of God of the Old Testament specifically mentions jewelry (Ex 35:22; Num 31:50; Ezek 16:12).
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Christian woman & makeup?
Yes, a Christian woman may help her face, if she does it modestly and emphasizes character and conduct over appearance (I Tim 2:9-10; I Pet 3:3-4). The fact that Peter condemned putting on of apparel indicates he taught about emphasis and priority, for women should always be clothed in public. God is against women that emphasize looks over spirits (Is 3:16-24; II Kgs 9:30).