Sermon Notes for: 7/13/2008
 “Clothing that Ministers” - various texts
-- Jeffrey C. Evans --
 

I. Introduction
a. Clothing says a great deal about our positions, authority, culture, and whom we serve.
b. The necessity and inescapability of clothing should make us ask what God desires of us.
c. The challenges of figuring out what pleases God in the modern world with modern attire can scare some away from even asking the question. But, we are not to shy away from the challenge but rather proceed in faith with the Word of God.

II. A Few Comments on the Regulative Principle and Interpretation of the Scriptures
a. The need to follow the pattern and commands of God: Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10:1-11)
b. The danger of becoming Pharisees that miss the point of God’s commandments
c. The powerful work of the Holy Spirit and the Word in our lives

III. Clothing and Women
a. The importance of clothing in 1 Timothy 2
b. The cloths of a hartlot in Proverbs 7:1-12
c. Children that honor parents and wives that are the royal glory of their husbands (Prov 12:4; 31:22)

IV. Clothing and Men
a. Clothing and fellowship with God (Gen 3:21)
b. Clothing that does not surrender on gender (Deut 22:5)
c. Serving others and the Lord with your clothes (Col 3:12-17, 22-24)

V. Clothing and the Ministry of the Church
a. You are clothed with Christ in baptism, and our garments should reflect this (Ex 19:10; Gal 3:27-29)
b. The minister, as a representative of the people (not mediator) and ordained spokesman of Christ, stands in an honorable office and has distinctive attire (cf. Ex 28:4, 40-41)
i. Robe
ii. Collar

VI. Conclusion

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