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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article looks at beauty and our appearance, and beauty and holiness. The author also discusses Romans 12:2.

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article is about physical appearance, beauty, women and work, the way advertising projects women, and woman in the image of God.

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Supernatural Beauty

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  • John P. Sartelle

The author of this article uses the words of 1 Peter 3:3-4 to teach believers that outward beauty should come from the inside. The virtues of gentleness, humility, goodness, and so on should be cultivated in the believer through the means of the Word of God.

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Who Do We Worship With Our Dress?

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  • Marjorie Korvemaker

This article is about our dress and clothing for the worship service, and the message we give with our clothing.

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Modesty Matters

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  • Jenny van de Kamp

This article is about dressing modestly and thinking biblically about the clothing we wear.

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The Christian and His Body

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  • Neal Hegeman

This article looks at our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit and also discusses the misplaced emphasis on our bodies in society today.

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Dressed Like Women

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  • Rob A. Schouten

The author discusses unisex culture, womanhood and manhood, clothing for male and female, and feminism. This article looks at Scripture passages like Deuteronomy 22:5 and 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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Bikini Turns 50

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article is about modesty in dress, and clothes and our lustful desires.

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The Rebellion of Nudity and the Meaning of Clothing

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  • John Piper

With the fall into sin, Adam and Eve became ashamed of their nudity (Genesis 3). Why did their nudity become a source of shame? 

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Paying Attention to Looks

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  • N. van der Voet

This article looks at appearance from a Christian perspective and the place of looks in society. The author discusses outward and inward beauty.

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“Sunday Best”?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about meeting God in all his glory and holiness in the worship service, and how we should dress for the occasion. It is about our clothing for church.

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Male and Female Apparel

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  • J. Catsburg

Does the Bible say anything about clothing? Looking at Deuteronomy 22:5 this article explains that dressing and dressing style are a means of communication.

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Modesty in Dress

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  • Kenneth MacDonald

Modesty is an issue of the heart. A heart that aims for God’s glory will also desire to honour God in dress. This also shapes how Christians think about fashion, as they seek to obey 1 Timothy 2:9-10.

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To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo?

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article explains that instead of approaching the matter of tattoos with the question of whether or not they are sinful, it may be more beneficial for the Christian to consider these three things: our motivation, identity, and view of the body.

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Behind the Screens of the Selfie World of Teens

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  • Kristen Hatton

Has social media become the measure for your personal identity? This article looks at the culture of selfies, and how this shapes the view of self-image among teenagers. It shows how this can turn to idolatry, and makes a call to teens to find their identity in Christ.

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The Lost Virtue of Modesty

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article provides five biblical reasons why Christians should embrace modesty.

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Modesty Matters: The Heart of Modesty

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  • Tim Challies

If modesty is a virtue that shows love to others and brings glory to God through appropriate dress, then your clothing matters. It illustrates how much the gospel influences your life. This article considers this fact, through the lens of Colossians 2:20-23.

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Modesty Matters: Imperishable Beauty

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  • Tim Challies

Does God care about your clothing? Yes, modesty matters to him, because through your clothing you want either yourself or God to be noticed. This is what 1 Peter 3:1-4 tell us, as the article explains.

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Modesty Matters: What Not to Wear

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  • Tim Challies

Does God care about your clothing? Yes, modesty matters to him, because he uses modesty to glorify himself. This is what 1 Peter 3:1-4 tells us, as the article explains.

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Cover Up! Dressing Modestly

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  • Roland S. Barnes

What does it mean to dress modestly? Because clothing communicates something, Christians should know how to dress in public worship and in general. From 1 Timothy 2:9-10 this article looks at the meaning of dressing modestly, then draws some principles for Christians.

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Modest is Hottest!

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  • Garry Eriks

This article discusses the relationship between modesty, the gospel, and the heart.

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Royal Children: Clothed With Humility and Honor

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  • Jan Miersma

Fashion trends are everywhere. How should Christians think about the way they dress? This article addresses the daughters of God, discussing clothing and modesty. The author looks at the biblical perspective on nakedness as being linked to shame. Is there a spiritual significance to this act of covering the skin?

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Putting on True Beauty

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  • Margaret Laning

The desire to be attractive is something close to the heart of many women. How should a Christian woman think about beauty? This article provides some sobering thoughts on beauty, maintaining that true beauty involves putting off the old self and putting on the new self. Godly sorrow for sin and fervent love for Christ is what prepares a Christian woman to meet the King of Kings.

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Modesty Revisited

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  • Wendy Shalit

Modesty is no longer a virtue that is upheld in society. This article responds to four myths which are used to attack modesty, urging society to uphold this virtue.

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Keeping Up Appearances

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  • Gary H. Milne

This author discusses tattooing and body piercing, and general standards of appearance.

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How Do We Dress?

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  • Otto Bouwman

This article reflects on what motivates children to dress as they do. There is often a degree of peer pressure, and a desire to fit in. The author makes a call for being stewardly and godly in our clothing.

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Marketing sex to our Little Girls

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the way the fashion industry is nowadays even hyper-sexualizing the clothes for our young girls.

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Why Wear Clothes?

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  • A. Nap-Jager

This article on clothes looks at fashion throughout history, clothes and character, clothes and sin, and the purpose of clothes.

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The Divine Tailor

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  • Megan Hill

Is there meaning in clothing? This article considers how dress has meaning to Christians, and how it points back to the fall but also forward to the redemption in Christ.

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Nudity

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  • Vernon Pollema

Due to the fall into sin, nudity has remained something to be covered. In the time in which we live, this truth is not obeyed. Nudity and immorality are celebrated as art and entertainment, and are promoted through fashion. For God’s people, nudity has its place only in marriage.

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“Before You Get That Tattoo…”

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  • Roland S. Barnes

Can a Christian have a tattoo? From Leviticus 19:26-31 this article addresses the matter by also considering a related question: why would a Christian want to have a tattoo?

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It is important to remember that culture does not give the church its agenda. All it gives the church is its context. The church’s belief and mission come from the Word of God. David F. Wells
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