Christian Adorning (Lesson 1)
from The Truth Church
Bishop Riggen teaches that outward appearance does matter to God, contrary to those who misuse 1 Samuel 16:7 to argue otherwise. He explains that the verse refers to choosing a king by physical stature, not to clothing, and points to Genesis 3:21 where God replaced Adam and Eve's fig leaves with coats of skins, Zechariah 3:3-5 where Joshua's filthy garments were removed, and Mark 5:15 where the demoniac was clothed after deliverance. The message focuses on three areas: clothing, cosmetics, and costly array. Under clothing, he stresses modesty (sleeves below the elbow, skirts below the knee, no splits or tightness) clear distinction between the sexes (Deuteronomy 22:5), and separation from the world (2 Corinthians 6:17). He warns against worldly fashions and urges the congregation not to be ashamed of their apostolic identity. He addresses specific issues like belts worn under the chest and women wearing pants, stating that such practices are immodest or abominable. He concludes by calling for a visible difference that marks believers as God's people.
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