Biblical Response to Feminism – Part 3 & Feminine Friday Link-Up Party!

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This article is part 2 of a 3 part series on the Biblical Response to Feminism.

In the first two parts of this series, we covered A Woman’s Right to Be Equally Treated as Men and A Woman’s Right to Personal Freedom–specifically reproductive rights and abortion and sexual freedom. Today, we will be looking at A Woman’s Right to Self-Expression. This will the the third, and final, part of this series.

A Woman’s Right to Self-Expression

Many feminists believe that women have the right to self-expression. This includes how they dress and speak. There is nothing wrong with these things, in and of themselves. We all express ourselves in someway. We are all different and have different personalities all of those differences effect how we express ourselves. Error in self-expression happens because of heart issues. If a person’s heart is not pure, then that will reflect in how she dresses and speaks.

How We Dress

Feminism tells women that we should be allowed to dress (or not dress) however we see fit. If we wear skimpy, sexually charged clothing, then that’s fine. Afterall, it doesn’t physically hurt anyone. Well this, of course, is contrary to Biblical standards. This is yet another way feminism teaches ungodly ways. Let’s see what the Bible says about how we should dress.

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. I Timothy 2:9-10 NASB

This verse tells us several things. 1.) Women should dress in proper clothing which is modest and discreet. 2.) Women should not draw attention to ourselves with how we dress and do our hair. 3.) We should instead adorn ourselves with good works as is proper for women claiming godliness.

So, just what is “proper” clothing? According to this Scripture, “Proper” clothing is clothing that is modest, discreet and does not draw undue attention to ourselves.

As Christians, we must live in this world, but we are not to conform to the world’s values. This means that wwhile the women of the world may choose to dress immodestly, we as Christians are not to. Immodest clothing is simply clothing that reveals too much of your body to those around you. Too short, too tight, too low cut, too revealing. These things are not modest and Christian women should not wear such clothing.

Discreet clothing is clothing that does not draw undue attention to one’s self. Clothing with things like “sexy” or really any words across your backside–not exactly discreet. Outlandish and extremely flashy clothing is also not discreet. You also have to consider if it’s outside of the norm. If the majority of the folks around you dress conservatively, do you stand out with your flashy dress, goth dress, or even extreme modest dress? When people meet you for the first time, what is their first impression–godliness or worldliness?

One of the reasons that Christian woman are required to dress in a modest, discreet way is so that we don’t cause our Brothers in Christ to sin.

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28 NASB

If you are dressing in a sexy, immodest way, you are causing your Brother in Christ to sin if they look at you with lust. You are the cause of their sin and are just as much at fault. As Christian women we have a responsibility to not do something which would cause others to sin.

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. I Corinthians 8:9 NASB

While this Scripture deal with the Old Testament food restriction laws of the Jews, I believe that it applies to other areas as well. We are not to be a stumbling block to other Christians. This means that we need to dress in such a way that we are not tempting our Brothers in Christ or making it harder for them to live a godly life. I really feel for our Brothers in Christ, they must deal with immodestly dressed women in the world–they shouldn’t have to also deal with it in Church and among the body of Christ.

How We Speak

How a person speaks, the words they use, tell a great deal about a person. What we say and how we speak reflects the condition of our heart. If we speak ugliness, then most likely our hears are in darkness. Feminism teaches women to speak their minds in whatever sort of language they wish. Again, this is contrary to Scripture.

But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Ephesians 5:3-4 NASB

This Scripture tells us that we should not speak in a filthy, silly (foolish-KJV), or coarse way. Instead we should speak in a way that “is proper among saints” (Ephesians 5:3) and in a way that gives thanks.

Filthy language is language that is foul, vile, vulgar, and obscene. That pretty much covers all profanity don’t you think?

Silly or foolish talking is talking about random or idle things. This include things like gossip, slander, putting others down, and just frivolous talk We should speak of things that build up a person instead of tearing them down.

Coarse jesting is jesting or speech that is harsh and grating. It lacks delicacy, taste or refinement. This includes crude and off-color speech and joking. Potty humor, sexual innuendos, and sexual speech fall into this category.

When deciding on how a Christian should speak, we should consider Philippians 4:8:

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NASB

If what we say matches up to these high standards, then we are speaking in a godly manner. Are we speaking in an true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise sort of way? If in doubt, ask yourself if you would say it if Jesus were standing right there next to you?

Feminism has corrupted so many ideals in our world. It is so ingrained in our society, that many Christian women are fooled into believing the lies of feminism. As Christians, we need to be wary of feminism beliefs seeping into our lives. The only true way to combat it is through knowing what Scripture says and speaking out in truth.

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