WHAT DOES JESUS AND THE BIBLE SAY CONCERNING MAKE UP, JEWELRY, EARRINGS, PANTS, WEDDING RINGS, ETC… (READ AND SHARE) ITS LONG BUT WORTH READING. False Testimonies Nowadays there are false testimonies that promote false holiness, self righteousness, and false humility in those false revelations they tell you that GOD told them using make up, jewelry, wedding rings, earrings, jeans, pants, perfume, etc… is a sin. These are false revelations that The LORD is warning about in the last days. Most of these kinds of testimonies come from West Africa: they have brought “religious spirits” and bondage to many Christians: TEST THE SPIRITS. 1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of GOD: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. In one of my conversations when I talked with The LORD about such testimonies, JESUS told me to rebuke those who spread these false revelations sharply, that the rest may fear.1 Timothy 5:20: Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. The LORD told me that make up, jewelry, pants, wedding rings, etc… will NOT send anyone to hell, and that people will be sent to hell for idolizing material things, putting them in their hearts above GOD, lust, greediness, pride of life, etc… There are few scriptures used in the testimonies that promote ‘false holiness,’ outward appearance. What happens is this: when you read scripture and quote it out of context, there comes deception. False doctrines come from mis-interpretation of scriptures, misquoting of verses, and taking scriptures out of context. Let me show you something: Genesis 35:1-4: And GOD said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto GOD, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments, And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto GOD, WHO answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. The common interpretation from these false revelations is that, earrings are ‘strange gods,’ which is why Jacob commanded his household to remove and bury them; therefore Christians are not allowed to put on earrings. However there is problem with that kind of interpretation because this scripture did not say earrings are strange gods, that is why he listed strange gods and earrings separately, strange gods were carved idols which used to be worshipped by pagans, also notice they removed 1) earrings, 2) strange gods, not only that but, 3) old clothes also, so if earrings were a sin, old clothes would be too. To make my point clearer, remember at the burning bush, Exodus 3:5: And HE said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Then at the Passover, when the children of Israel were about to leave Egypt, Exodus 12:11: And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORDs Passover. In one instance GOD tells Moses to remove his shoes, in another instance HE tells the Israelites to put on shoes. So the issue is not the shoes, the issue was the circumstance, the place and instruction given by GOD. Someone will ask: “So what does this have to do with earrings? Well…everything. GOD told Moses to remove his shoes because he was standing in the holy place, the same as when GOD visited the children of Israel. Exodus 19:10: And The LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes. And be ready against the third day: for the third day The LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai…14: And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes. And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. HE told them to wash their clothes, not to touch their wives, in the Old Testament there were things you did not do or put on as you went before the Presence of GOD, like shoes, old clothes, etc… But this they could use in their daily lives. Learn to read scriptures in context, the same Book of Genesis, Sarah, Rebecca, and other holy women of old used jewelry, bracelets, etc… in Exodus GOD commands Israelites to WEAR jewels of silver and gold. Exodus 3:22: but every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. So you see it’s not the jewelry that is the problem, BUT THE STATE OF YOUR HEART WHILE USING SUCH: Have you made them an idol in your heart or not? Like I have shared before, one thing The LORD has told me that Christians must not wear in an immoral or worldly manner this does not mean not to use make up, pants, jewelry, etc… It means wear in such a way that does not cause people to LUST at you, cover your body and be decent. So you see, it’s modesty and appropriateness in adornment, while avoiding all idolatry, vanity, pride, and lust, and also to avoid ‘legalism’ that goes beyond the Word of GOD. Let’s see two more verses: 1 Timothy 2:9: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1 Peter 3:3: Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in GOD, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands. I want us to read these two verses together and observe some few things, because the Bible says in the mouth of two or three witness shall every word be established. If we are to say braiding hair and jewelry is sin, because of these above verses, then apparels (clothes) will be a sin too, because Peter did not just mention braiding hair and jewelry but apparels also. How many people will like to go around naked because some interpretation says the Bible says using jewelry, braiding, and clothes is a sin? That is ridiculous. Also did you notice that he mentioned Sarah and women of old? These same women used jewelry, bracelets, and adornments. So the problem is not the jewelry, but the state of the heart that is the context of these scriptures. Focus on inward beauty, the state of your heart and not just outward beauty. Let’s see another verse used against women wearing pants or trousers: Deuteronomy 22:5: The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a womans garment: for all that do so are abomination unto The LORD thy GOD. Someone sent me a message with this scripture that women are not supposed to wear pants because of that verse. My first comment to them is: “Give me a verse that says women must wear dresses or skirts and men should wear trousers. Mankind created all this things, not GOD.” What I know is this: people in the Bible used to wear robes, including men, so if one wants to use that scripture against pants for women, so men also must go back to the Bible and start to wear robes. My questions also to them about Deuteronomy 22:5: does it refer to New Testament SPIRIT-filled believers or Jews under the Law of Moses? Deuteronomy and other books of Moses have many other laws besides issues of garments. Leviticus 19:27: Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Leviticus 20:27: A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.” Deuteronomy 22:11: Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together. How many know that 90 percent of our clothes today are polyester? The very thing that is unacceptable according to that verse? Do you follow and obey these laws too? If you don’t, then you are a hypocrite and under a curse. Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. You must keep the WHOLE Law if you want to keep the Law. Don’t take parts you want and make a false doctrine out of it: following false revelations without The HOLY SPIRIT. Just know this: the Law was given to the Jews not the gentiles. It is not the works of the Law that can perfect the New Testament SPIRIT-filled believers in holiness. It is ONLY FAITH. Galatians 2:16: Yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in JESUS CHRIST. And we have come to believe in CHRIST JESUS, so that we might be justified by faith in CHRIST, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. What we need to know is this: the SPIRIT-filled New Testament believer is not under the Law: Romans 7:6: But now we are discharged from the law, dead to that which held us captive, so that we are slaves not under the old written code but in the new life of The SPIRIT. Galatians 5:4-6: You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from CHRIST; you have fallen away from grace. For through The SPIRIT, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in CHRIST JESUS neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. The terms used are absolute.The New Testament is unequivocal about it. We have been separated from the authority of the Old Covenant in the most radical of ways. The believer has died to the Law (Romans 7:4) is discharged from the Law (Romans 7:6) and is set free from the Law - (Romans 8:1-6). The Law and its demands have been nailed to the cross and taken out of the way. (Colossians 2:13-15), Those who seek to reinstate the Law or even some of its more major observances as means of attaining righteousness are in big trouble they are: Transgressors (Galatians 2:15-21) Under a curse. (Galatians 3:10) In danger of losing their salvation (Galatians 4:9-11) Cut off from Christ and have fallen from grace. (Gal 5:1-11) Preaching another gospel and anathema (Gal 1:6-9) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT RINGS, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, JEWELLERY, AND PERFUME??? This scripture study list is provided to help bring clarity on an issue that has brought so much controversy. Read what the Bible has to say on the matter and see if they are deemed as a normal thing, or a damnable thing (as some strongly claim wearing any jewelry, including wedding rings send people to hell fire), or a permissible thing, or a good thing. Stay with the Word of GOD and youll stay in truth. I have put emphasis, highlights and caps on items discussed. My remarks after the scriptures in ((brackets)) ----------------------------------------------------------- Genesis 24, 22 ... So it was, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a GOLDEN NOSE RING weighing half a shekel, and two BRACELETS for her wrists weighing ten shekels of gold, ….. 52 And it came to pass, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he worshipped The LORD, bowing himself to the earth. 53 Then the servant brought out JEWELERY OF SILVER, JEWELERY OF GOLD, and CLOTHING, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave PRECIOUS THINGS to her brother and to her mother. ((Given as a gift of honor)) - Exodus 35, 22 ... They came, both men and women, as many as had a willing heart, and brought EARRINGS and NOSE RINGS, RINGS and NECKLACES, all JEWELRY OF GOLD, that is, every man who made an OFFERING OF GOLD to the LORD. ((Given as an offering, equating value)) - 2 Chronicles 20:25 …. When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away their spoil, they found among them an ABUNDANCE OF VALUABLES on the dead bodies, and PRECIOUS JEWELRY, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away; and they were three days gathering the spoil because there was so much. ((Equated as a valuable spoil)) - Proverbs 20, 15 … There is GOLD and a MULTITUDE OF RUBIES, but the lips of knowledge are a PRECIOUS JEWEL. ((Equated as a valuable thing)) - Proverbs 25, 4-5 ... Take away the dross from SILVER, and it will go to the silversmith for JEWELRY. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. ((clearly spoken in the positive)) - Songs of Solomon 7, 1 … How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince’s daughter! The curves of your thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of a skillful workman. ((Used in the positive, equated with value)) - Isaiah 3, 17 ... “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with outstretched necks And wanton eyes, Walking and mincing as they go, Making a jingling with their feet, … 18 In that day The LORD will take away the finery: The jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents; 19 The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils; 20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; The PERFUME BOXES, the charms, 21 and the rings; The NOSE JEWELS, 22 the FESTAL APPAREL, and the mantles; The outer garments, the purses, 23 and the mirrors; The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes. 24 And so it shall be: Instead of a SWEET SMELL there will be a stench; Instead of a sash, a rope; Instead of WELL-SET HAIR, baldness; Instead of a RICH ROBE, a girding of sackcloth; and branding instead of BEAUTY. ((Because of PRIDE, they would be judged and have these valued items removed and replaced with bad things.)) - Esther 2:12 … Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with OIL OF MYRRH, and six months with PERFUMES and preparations for BEAUTIFYING women. ((Used in the positive, equates with beauty)) - Esther 8, 2 ... So the king took off his SIGNET RING, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai; and Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman. ((Used in authority)) - Proverbs 27, 9 … OINTMENT and PERFUME delight the heart, and the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel. ((Used in an expression of affirmation)) - John 12, 3 ... Then Mary took a pound of very COSTLY OIL OF SPIKENARD, anointed the feet of JESUS, and wiped HIS Feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the FRAGRANCE OF THE OIL. ((Done in honor)) - Genesis 41, 42 … Then Pharaoh took his signet RING off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a GOLD CHAIN around his neck. ((Used in the positive)) - James 2, 2 ... For if there should come into your assembly a man with GOLD RINGS, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, ((A warning against the sin of showing partiality favoring the rich but no against the rings themselves)) - Job 42, 10-12 ... And The LORD restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed The LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and …. Each one gave him a PIECE OF SILVER and each a RING of gold. Now The LORD BLESSED the latter days of Job more than his beginning. ((Gifts, honor, blessing, only in the positive)) - Luke 15, 22-24 … JESUS, giving parable of the prodigal son: “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a RING on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be MERRY. ((Was given as a positive part of celebrating His Repentance)) - 1 Timothy 2, 9-10 AMP.... Also [I desire] that women should adorn themselves MODESTLY and APPROPRIATELY and SENSIBLY in seemly apparel, not with [ELABORATE] HAIR ARRANGEMENT or GOLD or PEARLS or EXPENSIVE CLOTHING, But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves good and for the good and advantage of those contacted by them), as befits women who profess reverential fear for and devotion to GOD. ((Be modest & appropriate, don’t show off or try to impress others, but focus on godliness and good deeds)) - 1 Peter 3, 3 ... Do not let your adornment be MERELY outward—ARRANGING THE HAIR, WEARING GOLD, or putting on FINE APPAREL— 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of GOD. ((Again rather than showing off the outward person, focus on developing the inner person)) Stop listening to false demonic revelations from Nigeria, west Africa etc of those who claim some voices, dreams told them, people will go to hell fire for using make up, jewelry, pants, relaxers, electronics, earrings, etc, some of this people are prophesying their emotions and others hearing directly from demons, Obey your bible and the Holy Spirit and you will make it to heaven, That’s all. GOD BLESS YOU.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:25:54 +0000