Should churches have dress codes?

[SabbathSermon]

Any type of dress reform which is not accompanied with the plan of redemption is nothing more than fig leaves. True dress reform comes only as a result of accepting Christ as our personal Saviour.

Much unhappy feeling was created by those who were constantly urging the reform dress upon their sisters. With extremists, this reform seemed to constitute the sum and substance of their religion. It was the theme of conversation and the burden of their hearts; and their minds were thus diverted from God and the truth. They failed to cherish the spirit of Christ and manifested a great lack of true courtesy. Instead of prizing the dress for its real advantages, they seemed to be proud of its singularity. Perhaps no question has ever come up among us which has caused such development of character as has the dress reform. {4T 636.3}

This is the first promise of the coming Messiah. Our first parents with fig leaves and all were pointed forward to the future redemption. They accepted Jesus as they personal saviour. All they had on was their fig leaves. That was their only hope. Once they accepted Christ as their personal saviour.

Look at what happened;

*The plan of redemption was revealed

*They accepted Christ while they were wearing the fig leaves

It was while they had their fig leaves on that they gave their heart to Jesus. What happened as soon as they did this?

Genesis 3:21. Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

What did God do? He gave them a coat of skins. How do you end up with coats of skins. You don’t shave the animal, you have to kill to obtain this. A death had taken place. When they accepted Christ, they had to see there was a death. An animal had to die. This animal was a representation of the plan of redemption.

Revelation 13:8. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

This coat of skins was a lamb. As this lamb was killed, as they put faith in Jesus Christ, they received something very important. They received a change of clothing.

Sin came and there was a change directly in their dress. In the very beginning God gave them a certain type of clothing. As soon as they accepted the plan of redemption, there was a change. People say it doesn’t matter what you wear, it matters what is in the heart.

We look at the creation, what was on the inside showed on the outside.

What type of change is going to happen to you? Do you want to have this type of experience? It is time we experienced the plan of redemption.

Fashion is deteriorating the intellect and eating out the spirituality of our people. Obedience to fashion is pervading our Seventh-day Adventist churches and is doing more than any other power to separate our people from God. {4T 647.2}

[SabbathSermon]

new sermon on dress by Dwayne Lemon http://sabbathsermons.com/2011/04/08/dress-reform-and-physiology/

[Overaged]

Fashion is deteriorating the intellect and eating out the spirituality of our people. Obedience to fashion is pervading our Seventh-day Adventist churches and is doing more than any other power to separate our people from God. {4T 647.2}

Did you just give us a "sermon" "Sabbath Sermon;" by taking this all out of context and whipping us with it?

[Woody]

Quote:

Fashion is deteriorating the intellect and eating out the spirituality of our people. Obedience to fashion is pervading our Seventh-day Adventist churches and is doing more than any other power to separate our people from God. {4T 647.2}

What a joke. She further says that fashion wearing should be strongly disciplined. Oh Yeah. RIGHT. Give me a break.

I agree with you Overaged. We don't need to be whipped into shape on this matter.

[Overaged]

Some people will still just get out the whip anyways. They class it as "warning" the people. But the thing that really matters about the quotes provided above is THE WAY THEY ARE USED, and HOW they are twisted out of context.

[Woody]

Yep. Those that do it think it is their God given duty ... to save us sinners.

Instead of spreading the Gospel ... they spread the whip for fashion. It seems to be fashionable for some.

[Woody]

are these religious thoughts?