Immodest Apparel

Part 1. Lookup and define these terms:
A. I Tim. 2:9

    Modesty:
        1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value
        2. Having a shy and retiring nature; reserved
        3. Having a regard for decencies of behavior or dress.
        4. Quiet and humble in appearance; unpretentious
        5. Moderate, not extreme.

B. I Tim. 2:9
    Shamefacedness:
        1. Indicative of shame; ashamed
        2. Extremely modest or shy; bashful

C. Titus 2:5; I Peter 3:2
    Chaste:
        1. Morally pure decent modest
        2. Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous , celibate
        3. Pure or simple in literary or artistic styles, not ornate or extreme.

D. Gal. 5:19-21
    Lasciviousness or Licentiousness:
        1. Of or characterized by lust; lewd; lecherous;
        2. Exciting sexual desires.

Part II.
A. Is it possible for us to know what is modest? Explain your answer.
Immodesty would include exposing one's body in such a way as to suggest evil thoughts. Although we cannot control the way other's think, we can wear only clothing, which is less likely to attract such attention.

B. What determines if something is, or isn't modest?
An individual's own thoughts, feelings and desires.

C. Why should we be concerned about modest dress?
We may lose our influence, or cause someone else to have immoral thoughts.

D. What scripture would you use to show men need to dress modestly?
I Timothy 2:9 " In like manner also." Mark 7:22 licentiousness is "one of the evil things which comes from within" Romans 13:14 make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

E. What should be our attitude with clothing that is "close" to being immodest? We also do not want to "get close" to sin.