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An Incorruptible BeautySlide2
A Society Obsessed With Beauty
January 2004 a woman dies from complications from cosmetic surgery
“Americans
spent almost $10.5 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2009, the organization says.”
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/the-high-price-of-staying-beautiful.aspxSlide3
The Bible’s View Of Beauty
The Bible view of what makes one beautiful does not require surgical procedures done in a clinic or hospitalSlide4
1 Pet. 3:3-4 (
NKJV
)
“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
.”Slide5
1 Pet. 3:3-4
Note that Peter, an inspired apostle, referred to “incorruptible beauty”
All physical beauty is subject to corruption!Slide6
Physical Aging
The hair turns gray or falls out
The skin sags and wrinkles take over
Weight may increase and may redistributeSlide7
Physical Aging
The natural elements – sunlight and gravity – take their toll
All the surgical procedures in the world can’t stop this from happening!Slide8
Inward Beauty
Is not affected by time as outward beauty is
For the Christian, the inward beauty grows, deepens and matures with each passing daySlide9
Inward Beauty
The inward beauty grows by the wisdom of experience and a greater understanding of God’s word gained from years of study and faithful livingSlide10
Inward Beauty & Obedience
Nothing in our world can dim the loveliness of “A gentle and quiet spirit” (1 Pet. 3:4
NKJV
)
This is a spirit that “fears God and keeps His commandments (Eccl. 12:13)Slide11
Inward Beauty & Good Works
Titus 2:7-8Slide12
Titus 2:7-8
In all things
shewing
thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
shewing
uncorruptness
, gravity,
sincerity,Sound
speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.Slide13
Titus 2:7-8 (
NKJV
)
in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility
,
8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you
.Slide14
Titus 2:7-8
Pattern of good works
= be an example in doing good works
In doctrine,
uncorruptness
= present the gospel in its pure stateSlide15
Titus 2:7-8
Gravity (reverence)
= show good sense; teach so as to demand respect
Sincerity
= purity
Sound speech
= teach the Word of God and the speech will be soundSlide16
Titus 2:7-8
No evil thing to say of you
= If he followed the teaching of the Holy Spirit, no opponent would have anything evil to say against him Slide17
Inward Beauty & Salvation
Is 61:10Slide18
Is. 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom
decketh
himself with ornaments, and as a bride
adorneth
herself with her jewels.Slide19
Is. 61:10
Garments of salvation
= a soul’s salvation is cause for rejoicing
Acts
8:39
“And
when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing
.”
Slide20
The Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31
Not a word is mentioned about her physical attractiveness
He writes about her charity, industry and her wisdomSlide21
The Virtuous Woman
“Charm
is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But
a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised
.”
References
– from article by Mike Riley