Are Pentecostal Holiness Standards Legalistic?

[@bubbamac187]

Just watched this again and it's even better the 2nd time around! God bless you and your entire family for all generations in the name of Jesus. Amen 🙏 Thank you for sharing, and doing the Lord's work

[@davidfl101]

Legalism is the "Yeast of the Pharisees " .The letter kills but the "Spirit "gives life .2 Corith 3:6

[@ChristopherChavez]

In my church, being clean shaven is considered a “holiness standard”, and you can’t participate in ministry unless you adhere. How is this biblical?

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

1 Corinthians 9

[@mikeyhorton7797]

It's not at all

[@timothyowen4503]

Great video Pastor Steve. Actually, I'm a classical, Trinitarian, Pentecostal but I so admire the worship, passion, and lifestyle of most UPCI folks. I've read David Bernard's 2 books on practical holiness and basically agreed with them and recommend them. I admit some people and churches do come off as "legalistic " I hate that for a lot of reasons. Not the least of which is it turns people off (or gives them an excuse) from real holiness. When people really love Jesus they don't want to look or be like the world. Yes we need to be balanced, kind, and wise, but NOT compromise.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Amen!

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

I doubt it, but see Romans 14 for caveats, among others.@@mariadonkova2759

[@openscholar9908]

I believe women should wear women's clothes and men wear men's clothes and I think people should cover up their nakedness, but I think modesty in the NT is referring to costly clothes and jewelry. I rarely hear preachers talking about people wearing fancy clothes that bring attention to themselves, in fact, some encourage it.

[@lucasdelossantos8402]

openscholar you’re absolutely right. Briefly- I was financially poor and the woman pastor told me that - men of God dress with class. Never did she ever - do more than offend or suggest. I guess Jesus- who did not have a place to lay his head to rest- wasn’t a men of God- as the prosperity preachers say “Jesus wasn’t poor”. We Americans see the scriptures through our modern cosmic view, based on our material prosperity- yet we easily forget that some of our ancestors stories of living without things which we call today necessities. Ex. Things that are convenient and luxuries- which with minimum effort we can do without. To simplify the subject I’ll stick to decency & modesty. Meaning it must be judge on the premise of truth. What is decent & modest. Obviously the interpretation rest with the cloud of witnesses. If the godless world see a Christian and say by a majority “that cloth is sexually provocative & vain”. It’s not complicated. Aren’t we the salt & light of the world? Aren’t we here to be witnesses of the gospel of Jesus Christ? Oh- how I miss those Cross sermons of dying to self. The only fruit of the Spirit is that of total surrender, real repentance, and obedience.

[@Salvation238]

You can get a real wool suit at goodwill for 14$ no one asks them to buy expensive things just look different from the world which continually covers themselves less and less. Also! The church is typically happy to help a brother or sister with clothes. They pretty much gave me my wardrobe. Basically if you want to look like the world dress like it but if you want to be set apart! Come on!

[@elainelethborg2550]

To dress respectively in the church is to dress modestly. No every day working week attire, nothing outlandish, just plain ordinary garments that don't cause one to stand out from another.

[@mikeyhorton7797]

Amen and men's and women's clothing back then were very similar they both wore tunics the verse in Deuteronomy is clearly talking about armor.

[@DonP83]

The reason Jesus took issue with the Pharisees is because they taught tradition as law. They basically used their own standard as a measure of obedience to God, so when they purposed in their hearts and minds to decide if someone claiming to be of God truly was from God they would use a standard of rules and regulations that weren't of God in the first place. So they unintentionally dismissed people that God sent to them because they didn't check all the boxes that they believed where marks of holiness. We are to obey the ways of God, walking away from sin is not legalism, thinking someone is disrespecting God because they don't wear a necktie is legalism. There are liberties in Christianity that you are not allowed to judge people on like food and drink, days they celebrate and even clothes they wear within the realm of modesty. Is it immodest to wear a brand new t shirt and nice jeans to Church? I don't think so, nor do I believe it to be disrespectful. You may believe it to be disrespectful but you don't get to manipulate me into that same belief, I have liberty in that area because I may see it as beneficial to reach out to the less unfortunate or to just be "approachable". Less flashy and concerned about types of clothing is more modest and content in my opinion. I think legalism manifests more in creating a standard more strict than God's. And I do have scripture to back this opinion up.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

I tend to agree with what you said.

[@DonP83]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa license allows what God forbids, legalism forbids what God allows.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

@@DonP83 Amen!

[@mikeyhorton7797]

When you add unbiblical standards to your church you are adding to the word of God which the Bible says will curse you.

[@theneverending9319]

No let's be real here. Its when you constantly tell people they aren't saved based on your rules. Oh she dresses like that so she isn't saved. Oh he doesn't come to church all the time he's not saved. Come on man you know what legalism is. We arent under the law of moses.

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

I think if wearing something make you judge people then becomes from men not from God. We can wear modesty but the most important is the modesty of our hearts, if someone wants to use dresses all the time and cover all the body let them do it, if someone wears jeans let them wear at the end "But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander." so do not create division for this

[@Post-Trib]

When it comes to the holiness of God and his ways, if God convicts and we obey him, then the foundation is strong and we know the reason why and not just what we do. It men are forcing the issue then there may be a problem because then the foundation is weak. Holiness requires a strong understanding and foundation. Don't be children but mature.

[@Paladin1776-v6e]

Does your church prohibit beards in any function?

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

I’ve done a couple of videos on that subject. But the long. answer is I don’t have enough time or space to nuance it, hence the videos. But obviously I believe people with facial hair can be saved and used of God.

[@Huero87]

I think the question of what it means to be, "In the World and not of the world", has been the source of a lot of legalism over the centuries. It's the same reason why the Amish do what they do, abstaining from man's progress helps them to be justified before God. Pentecostals are absolutely legalistic. A lot of Pentecostals that I know, have absolutely zero assurance of salvation. Their assurance is based upon how often they speak in tongues, have they repented of every single sin they committed that day etc. A person who has trusted in Christ is positionally holy, regardless of bad behavior. A lot of the ritualistic things that you find in the Old Testament, have been fulfilled in Christ. Are we to keep God's moral law as best as we can? sure, but no one does. As James says, whoever keeps the law and fails in one part, has become guilty of breaking all. Some of the passages Pentecostals try to use to scare the congregation are passages like Hebrews 10:26, which is talking about rejecting the gospel and going back to a life of animal sacrifice as a means of Justification. When passages are studied in context, the bible become a lot easier to understand.

[@MaryMay-cy1ii]

Yes. Ive seen people preaching on men not having beards and literally it was sinful for people in jesus day to not have beards. Never ever cutting your hair as a woman even if its just a couple inches...manmade. its legalism. They are legalistic.

[@Ky6Stringer]

The thing is, the definition of holiness standards seems to vary from church to church. The holiness standards of one church may actually be biblically sound while the so-called holiness standards of another church may be utterly absurd, stemming from misinterpretation of scripture and church tradition. I've come across all kinds of doctrines in the pentecostal holiness churches, such as tongues are essential for salvation, it's a sin to eat ice cream on a stick, you must believe in snake handling practices, it's a sin for women to wear white pantyhose, it's a sin for a man to part his hair in the middle, and on and on. So holiness standards are right... according to who's biblical interpretation?

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

I think overarching ones are Biblical, but the nuances can get kind of crazy.

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

Legalism (or Nomism in Greek meaning Law) Legalism adds human rules to divine laws and treats them as divine. Galatians 5

[@hillbillyguy9073]

Paul talked about laying burdens on people God never intended. Is that what he is speaking about? I want to know more about the Holiness Church.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

I’ve got several videos on it. But following Scripture is not legalistic.

[@hillbillyguy9073]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa I sure would like to talk with you about some of these things.

[@curtpiazza1688]

Good presentation of highly charged controversial topic!

[@loredofuego]

I think restricting yourself from things that come in between your relationship with God is good, but where do you draw the line? No TV in the home? No amusement parks? No facial hair for men? I think the heart change needs to be the first and biggest emphasis, unfortunately it doesn't seem that way in a lot of Pentecostal/Apostolic churches.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Heart change by God is A#1, no doubt about it.

[@harrietgilkison]

do you consider leggins pants

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Ootsi the ice man in Archaeology wore leggins, so probably so, yes.

[@harrietgilkison]

we are seeing a lot of theses things kreeping in holiness church it has such a divide now i attend a church who isnt going to put a standard up because they say a standard is looked at more than god would like some advice here should we leave the church or what should we do @@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

@@harrietgilkison I really consider them Biblical principles for the most part instead of just standards. I don’t think I could attend a Church that willful violates Scripture. I’d certainly pray about it!

[@harrietgilkison]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa thank you would you please pray for god to lead us and send us help our names are kimberly and gary thank you so much for your advice

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

@@harrietgilkison Praying now.

[@salesmcsaleson9285]

NEVER do things to seek favor from God, you DO THEM because it is a result of our gratitude for God being in our lives. He's trying so hard to defend it.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

It’s just Biblical my friend.

[@hadleybaker]

Certainly we as Christians should be striving to be more holy. There is no question about this (1 Peter 1:15-16). I think the issue is how we get there. The answer is simple: grace. No amount of works on our part will ever make us more saved than we already are. When God chose to adopt us, He did so with the foreknowledge that we would stumble and fall even after turning to Him. But the Bible says He chose us just the same--in ADVANCE--to be adopted into his family (see Ephesians 1:4-5). I think the mistake so many in Spirit-filled churches (and I belong to one) make is to think that they are loved more if they do right and loved less if they mess up; that their acceptance is based upon their personal holiness. This is a DANGEROUS trap that the enemy uses to keep people in bondage. TRUE holiness comes from knowing that in my darkest sin Jesus chose to die for me (Romans 5:8). It is knowing that you are loved BEFORE you get your act together that brings about the fruits of repentance. As Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more." The "holy" people wanted to stone her. Jesus loved her despite her sin, but He called her out of it. This is what the church should do. Love people as they are, but show them the same grace we ourselves have received.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Titus 2:8-12, the relationship of grace and holiness.

[@DannyTillotson]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa Absolutely brilliant passage Pastor. Thank you

[@margreethakkerman4026]

It's the Holy Spirit who dwells in the believer that makes him holy. The only thing that we have to do is to surrender to Him and to walk in the Spirit and if we walk in the Spirit we will not gratify the desires of the flesh . It's not like: 1.do this and 2.don't do that, but: If you do this ( walk in the Spirit) THEN you will not do that ( give in to the desires of the flesh). Jesus never sinned because He always and only walked in the Spirit. And He is our example to follow. And not manmade rules and regulations, even if you call them with a better sounding word " standards".

[@josephsm2412]

Matthew 15:8-9. Pentecostals make up their own rules and teach them as bible doctrine. A standard should be kept a standard and nothing more. Stop saying God said you cannot watch a ball game or you cannot wear a short sleeve shirt. You commit sin when you speak false doctrine then contribute it to God.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Simply not true. What rules are made up?

[@josephsm2412]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa sleeves to the elbows - no KZbin - baseball equals hell - I can go on and on. I know of a pastor in mcminnville Oregon that controls what kind of panies a girl can wear. Most pastors I have met are very controlling, especially in Nampa Idaho. You may not be that but all but one I have met are. The northwest is the worst. It's just pastor worship and as far as I am concerned...they are nothing but cults.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

That’s really weird. I’m glad I haven’t been acquainted with people like that. We more present truth and love people. God bless!

[@dennishagans6339]

let me guess you're a baptist?

[@dennishagans6339]

@@josephsm2412 I am from Mac myself and glad to be from there, almost everything I knew is gone anyway. Old Columbus Grade school is gone and they built a new one, my old Jr High has been gone for many years. most of my memories from living in Mac are bad ones, not all but most.

[@bubbamac187]

What's the difference between the apostolic and the holiness pentecostal faith? 🤔

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Trinity basically

[@bubbamac187]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa oh ok thank you. I guess Apostolic are mainly Oneness then correct? I've been going to a Holiness church ⛪ and I love it. I think they are Trinity based

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

@@bubbamac187 Yes. But some Apostolic’s are trinity.

[@bubbamac187]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa amen! Thanks for that clarification Brother

[@phil7556]

Public service announcement for legalistic judgement. Defense of the/your "doctrine" not necessarily the truth of the word of God. Such a bondage.

[@Salvation238]

steampunker Christ’s righteousness through His Holy Ghost is what sets us free from bondage

[@phil7556]

@@Salvation238 actually righteousness has "alot" to do with it.

[@claudiarodriguez58]

Might as well be catholic with all the legality

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Just following Scripture rightly divided.

[@ompaloompa4970]

Some people are running People out if the church by putting their own rules and standards ABOVE God's. That's going to be answered for on the last day. Once we've been set free from bondage should we then walk backwards- back into the bondage? When we are saved we are not under the law and we do Not answer to man because we don't stand to man.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

No bondage, only Bible.

[@colonyofcellsiamamachine6175]

My guess is pentecostal holiness standards vary from church to church so probably possible to look for a pentecostal holiness church with lower standards.

[@LottoJackpotWinner]

In the holiness church can ladies wear "woman's jeans?" Or do they have to wear a dress/skirt. Can they cut their hair?

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

usually no and no

[@norby1977]

Where is the bible says uncut?

[@abigaillydia5041]

@Winner 1 Corinthians 11. Read the whole chapter.

[@mikeeagan1307]

@@abigaillydia5041 I have read the whole chapter. Where does it say Uncut Hair? Are you going to now translate vs 15 for me and say, Have Long Hair means Uncut? Then you need to apply that same meaning to vs. 14. By your teaching of vs.6 then all the man has to do is Trim his Hair (that women aren't allowed to do) and now he no longer has Uncut Long Hair. Read the Chapter again please

[@ohwhataniceday]

I am a so called back slider by UPC standards. I would love to go back but my hair is cut short and I do not feel I would ever be accepted so I stay home until I am able to grow it long enough to put up. I really have to pray hard to get over being bitter about it.

[@hargisP2]

I follow His commands because of what He has done for me. So I am do out of Love for who He is, and law has no bondage on me, because I do it freely. Our actions and lifestyle prove just how much we love God. For He says "If you love me, you will follow my commands."

[@DannyTillotson]

Amen very well said. Obviously we don't follow moses law anymore as there's no need for circumcision anymore and the Apostle Paul says anyone who actually gets circumcised trying to get to heaven by works will be condemned by the whole law rather than receive the grace of Jesus. (Romans 2-3) So.. I hope you mean you follow His commands as in under the New Covenant. 🙏🙏

[@TheChurchIsLikenUntoTheMoon]

Once saved always saved.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Not so much...

[@theoldguyintheclass]

Not even close.

[@mikaylakooper]

that "once saved always saved" teaching is blatantly refuted clearly in every single book of the New Testament There is zero verses that support once saved always saved

[@brianthomas4358]

Once saved always saved is Calvinism. John Calvin's relatively new doctrine compared to other real Bible doctrines.

[@thomasdillon5416]

Burgundeigh Reign Beautiful you don’t repent because you HAVE to. If you only repented because you HAD to, you haven’t actually repented. Also, everyone will be saved. Salvation in this age is trusting Yeshua will save us, and having the peace that goes along with that trust. Yet, every human that has ever lived, will be saved from sin and death.

[@brotherseanrichard]

The reference Pentecostals use to say woman are not to put on a mans garment is taken out of context. The context was war garments.woman where not to partake in wars. We have to look to history to back up modesty. Woman wearing pants was never a thing for most of human history.I fully agree on lifestyle standards of modesty,no TV etc but what I don’t like is when church groups wrongly use the bible to back up those standards.

[@DannyTillotson]

Think you've been massively deceived there brother. If you're saying that it actually means something else that many very learned, very well educated and "hopefully" Spirit filled men of God have translated the Bible for us, then how are you better at translating the word than they are in the text that is given to us from the Hebrew and Greek? Best bet is work with the translations given to us, then we can talk 🙏🙏

[@IndyGirlAMB]

One thing I've learned as a Pentecostal ! Those that say we are legalistic and are trying to get people in an outward bondage ! They say "let God dress you we are all under grace " etc.. and will not abide by very many or any modest standards even on their own, "under grace " no matter how long they say they've been saved ! These are the same ones that will try and get the skirts and modest apparel off of holiness people that do adhere to deep biblical convictions on holiness and get them in shorts /makeup /and cut off hair ! etc.. I have been thru it over and over again ! They preach freedom and choice of your own convictions , however they are not satisfied with the Pentecostals having their own biblical convictions, most want that off of us , which is trying to take our freedom of choice away as well as what they claim ! I say all of this from experience of not only myself but my brothers and sisters have been battled in this same way ! I've seen it for YEARS ! It's like dealing with political liberals they scream tolerance while they are intolerant ! I've been cut off from family dinners , shunned by what used to be friends making fun of me saying I look stupid and mistreated , while they go to a "church of grace" walking around with purple hair , big gages in their ears , so much makeup on you don't even recognize them all the while calling me legalist and banding me from things, unless I get rid of my holiness look ! If we are the pharisees , then where's their Godly grace they claim to have and expect from Pentecostals ? New Life Of Albany Ga. Don't ever be apologetic, keep holding up the banner ! Men love the darkness more then light a lot want the blessings of God without the separation from the world ! Holiness is 3D not just in the mind and attitude it fleshes out to the whole being ! God bless !

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

John 7:24 Judge not according to the Appearance. But judge righteous judgment. There is not one scripture in the entire bible that says clothing , or appearance makes a person "Holy". NOT One. You are brainwashed. Or that it adds one cubit to your stature as a Christian,...or that skirts make a women holy, not one script . In fact, I have seen many hip hugging , shape showings skirts , below the knee in church that were immodest. The Jesus I know doesnt walk around with a pocket full of stones to throw at people with blue hair, make up and shorts , He walked around with love and forgiveness towards all . The only people Jesus ever criticized were the self righteous Pharisees, not the sinners.

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

@@IndyGirlAMB Really ? Where does the bible say to SEPARATE using "outward adornment -clothing" ? Thats what you were taught, but is that in the bible ? Reread the chapter on separation ,it says nothing about clothing. Sorry......It talks about Idols and Idol worship which was rampant in those days People prayed to and worshiped idols. No scripture says Dont "look"like the world. More brainwashing phrases.....Jesus said youre known by your fruits , By not sinning,not a fornicator, liar, adulterer .Not sinning is how is how you separate yourself from the world... NOT your clothing . John 7:24....Dress modest, Do all things in moderation Thats bible.

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

@@IndyGirlAMB Following commandments of Men (standards)is THE WORLD and self -idolatry. ...Jesus said, IN VAIN they worship ME ,Teaching as doctrines the commandments Of Men.

[@IndyGirlAMB]

@@JWatts-gc4zw Would it make sense to separate in every aspect of walking with God except clothing ?? C'mon ! It's a given ! Clothing is important it's based on pleasing self or pleasing others. When you wake up and get dressed, for whom are you dressing? First Corinthians 10:31 teaches, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or *whatsoever ye do* do all to the glory of God.” I believe that also would cover the clothing issue ! Bottom line of course our clothes don't make up holy but as a Holy Ghost filled vessel we are to offer our bodies along with our mind and spirit as a living sacrifice , our hearts change we no longer seek our own wants we seek to glorify God as an Holy vessel inside and out as a mighty witness to his glory , not ours !

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

@@IndyGirlAMB Im glad God doesnt want us to judge one another by our attire. That makes perfect sense. Matt 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments 6 And love the upper most rooms at feasts and the Chief seats in the synagogues. (Platform) Luke 20:46 Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the Synagogues, and the Chief rooms at feasts.

[@jamesmiller751]

Great teaching! A lot of people can't understand holiness because they don't have the HOLY spirit.

[@Pipesyah89]

I have the holy spirit but I do see legalism in the church.

[@NOTW-n2i]

MANY people have the Holy Spirit and do NOT follow this " dress code " what you call Holiness . So are you saying that people that do not wear a dress at all times do not have the Holy Spirit ? if so .. that is NOT TRUTH !

[@katherineleonard3154]

Doesn’t matter the closer you faith the more our god is pleased. Stay Repented & Pray

[@elainelethborg2550]

The laws of God are not the laws of man. If they clash we must obey God's laws first and foremost!!!!

[@DannyTillotson]

Wonderful Pastor. My only concern hearing this was that you quoted a lot from the Old Testament / Old Coventant. We're into a new one now post cross where circumcision is no longer required etc. However God says in the NT that women should cover their heads and men not to while in church, and other holiness requirements but dear Pastor are you practicing some OT requirements that we are now free from? Thank you for your video and for your teaching. God bless you

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

No, all New Testament.

[@eternalinvestments3422]

Isn't gluttony a holiness standard? Pentecostal history is full of legalism, false prophets, gibberish, strict diets. Women leaving their motherly responsibilities and even their husband and kids to follow a legalistic standard. You have not studied your history very well, with all love.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

You, probably in ignorance, are nonetheless lying, especially about not studying history my friend.

[@eternalinvestments3422]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa please tell the people about the Montonist, Camisards, Shakers, etc... You surely know the drastic legalism that let to wives leaving their families, burning of churches and other religions, and 14 month olds prophesying while having no knowledge of God or the scriptures. There is a dark past here you need to consider before diving into a dark tradition of many many false prophets, health weath, and mental/psychological abuse. These early pentecostals acted much like the prophets of Baal as they taught their people to torture themselves so God would respond. Very dark my friend.

[@eternalinvestments3422]

And dont forget the Shakers who called all Christian's to leave all sexual relations for Jesus. You would not be here if all Christian's listend to these eronius revelation from dark evil spirits

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

@@eternalinvestments3422 Of course.

[@eternalinvestments3422]

@@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa Also, don't forget the horrible racist things Parham said to William J. Seymour, I dare you to even state the words he said, and how he tried to take over what Seymour was doing and tied to put the African american in his place. Sad history of you father and legalistic dictator power hungry leader from the Azusa Revival.

[@gleasonparker1684]

Yes THEY are legalistic.

[@aaronschannel639]

1 Peter 1:16

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Amen!

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

The closest we can get to holiness is having our sins remitted. Clothing is the world, the flesh (perishes)and cannot "make" a person more holy. There is no scripture that says clothing sets you apart or makes you holy. New t. says dress modest and do all things in moderation. In fact, John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgement.

[@DannyTillotson]

Amen

[@tambemacho4891]

@@JWatts-gc4zw sin brang us the knowledge and perception of lust and sexual desire. This lust and sexual desire its biblichally defined as sin. If you behave yourself on a luxuous and provocative way, exhibiting the shape, size and curvature of your body, you're being sinful. Its just a matter of common sense, not even the bible is needed on that one lol

[@tambemacho4891]

@@JWatts-gc4zw To dress properly and with modesty its more a matter to "dont abiding by a luxuous and temptuous way of living" than actually "being more holy". To dress properly doesn't define holiness, but its part of the process, you can't be a holy being while permiting lust in your life, either in the way you dress, either in the things you see. Only a matter of common sense, no rocket science needed on that one, to dress unproperly equals to having a heart who simply doesn't care about the lust in your life, and that by itself talks a lot about you/he/she/us knowing that lust its a sin. Avoiding lust means being more holy, the clothing its only one of the manifested ways I will have to avoid lust. So simple.

[@gleasonparker1684]

Jesus is name of Jesus..YAHWEH is name if father. Could baptise in either name.

[@beslanintruder2077]

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[@theoldguyintheclass]

I enjoy these. I check in nearly every day. Just good topics and good information.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

Amen! Thanks!

[@SurprisedAirboat-di6nx]

Hallelujah. 1stpeter. 2:15_16./Hebrews 12:14. Pr Collins Misiko. Remnant Altar mbale busoba. Amen

[@joelmartinez6524]

I look around and many Pentacostal Churches UPC men have beards even Pastors Rings.

[@NewLifeOfAlbanyGa]

A very recent development for beards.

[@isaiah2810]

Practically all men had beards in the Bible. 😂