This document discusses the topic of androgyny and the blurring of gender roles from a religious perspective. It asserts that Satan wants to destroy the distinction between men and women in order to undermine God's authority. It cites Ellen White and other religious sources to argue that God created distinct roles for men and women, and that embracing androgyny goes against biblical principles. The document warns that failing to uphold traditional gender roles can weaken the family and spiritual leadership in the church. It claims Satan is working to confuse society's understanding of masculinity and femininity.
This document discusses Satan's agenda to blur distinctions between manhood and womanhood through promoting androgyny. It asserts Satan wants to destroy God's ordained gender roles and family structure in order to undermine God's authority. The document outlines God's ideal standards of true manhood and womanhood according to the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, which teach men and women have different but equally important roles. It warns that confusion over gender is a major issue in the church today and Satan is working hard through society to promote rebellion against God's order.
This document discusses Satan's agenda to blur and obliterate the distinctions between manhood and womanhood. It notes that Satan seeks to destroy God's ordained order and roles for men and women in order to advance his rebellion against God's authority. The document outlines God's ideal standards for manhood and womanhood as described in the Bible and writings of Ellen White, emphasizing spiritual leadership, modesty, and complementary roles for men and women in the home and church. It warns that Satan uses confusion over gender to enlist people in his rebellion and undermine the patriarchal system established by God.
This document is a newsletter from Temple Beth Shalom that provides information about upcoming events and programs for January/February 2017. It includes messages from the Rabbi and temple president. The Rabbi's message discusses using respectful language even when disagreeing and avoiding personal attacks. The president's message talks about the importance of freedom of religion protected by the first amendment and pursuing goals through positive persuasion rather than shutting others down. It also mentions a Green Hornet task force creating a 5-year strategic plan for the temple. The newsletter provides details on programming, religious school, sisterhood, fundraising and calendar of events.
This document discusses choosing what is best by focusing on the story of Mary and Martha from the Bible. It emphasizes that the best choice is to sit at Jesus' feet with an open heart to learn from him, as Mary did. While Martha was distracted by preparations, Mary chose to spend time with Jesus, which is described as the optimum choice that cannot be taken away. The document encourages the reader to accept Jesus' invitation to prioritize time with him in worship and study daily.
Jesus grew physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially during his childhood and youth in Nazareth. He increased in wisdom and favor with both God and people as he matured. The growth of Jesus, even as the divine son of God, teaches humans about proper development that is harmonious across the body, mind, and character. Jesus was content with his humble upbringing and obedient to his parents, setting an example of piety. He engaged in helpful work as a carpenter before beginning his public ministry. His childhood was marked by delight in religious truths and ordinances. Overall, Jesus showed that earthly work can be done in service to God.
The document is a series of slides from a religious presentation given in Kinshasa, Congo in December 2010, providing guidance and questions for reflection on the past year and goals and commitments for 2011. It encourages the audience to meditate on important personal and global events from 2010, make positive changes and commitments for 2011, and pray for themes affecting humanity.
The document discusses the importance of spending time daily reading and studying the Bible individually, focusing on specific words or passages that God reveals to you, and reflecting on how to apply them to your life. It also warns about the dangers of becoming too dependent on church programs rather than developing personal spiritual disciplines. Willow Creek Church realized they had over-emphasized programs and not taught people enough about self-feeding through regular Bible reading and prayer in their own lives.
This document discusses Satan's agenda to blur distinctions between manhood and womanhood through promoting androgyny. It asserts Satan wants to destroy God's ordained gender roles and family structure in order to undermine God's authority. The document outlines God's ideal standards of true manhood and womanhood according to the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, which teach men and women have different but equally important roles. It warns that confusion over gender is a major issue in the church today and Satan is working hard through society to promote rebellion against God's order.
This document discusses Satan's agenda to blur and obliterate the distinctions between manhood and womanhood. It notes that Satan seeks to destroy God's ordained order and roles for men and women in order to advance his rebellion against God's authority. The document outlines God's ideal standards for manhood and womanhood as described in the Bible and writings of Ellen White, emphasizing spiritual leadership, modesty, and complementary roles for men and women in the home and church. It warns that Satan uses confusion over gender to enlist people in his rebellion and undermine the patriarchal system established by God.
This document is a newsletter from Temple Beth Shalom that provides information about upcoming events and programs for January/February 2017. It includes messages from the Rabbi and temple president. The Rabbi's message discusses using respectful language even when disagreeing and avoiding personal attacks. The president's message talks about the importance of freedom of religion protected by the first amendment and pursuing goals through positive persuasion rather than shutting others down. It also mentions a Green Hornet task force creating a 5-year strategic plan for the temple. The newsletter provides details on programming, religious school, sisterhood, fundraising and calendar of events.
This document discusses choosing what is best by focusing on the story of Mary and Martha from the Bible. It emphasizes that the best choice is to sit at Jesus' feet with an open heart to learn from him, as Mary did. While Martha was distracted by preparations, Mary chose to spend time with Jesus, which is described as the optimum choice that cannot be taken away. The document encourages the reader to accept Jesus' invitation to prioritize time with him in worship and study daily.
Jesus grew physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially during his childhood and youth in Nazareth. He increased in wisdom and favor with both God and people as he matured. The growth of Jesus, even as the divine son of God, teaches humans about proper development that is harmonious across the body, mind, and character. Jesus was content with his humble upbringing and obedient to his parents, setting an example of piety. He engaged in helpful work as a carpenter before beginning his public ministry. His childhood was marked by delight in religious truths and ordinances. Overall, Jesus showed that earthly work can be done in service to God.
The document is a series of slides from a religious presentation given in Kinshasa, Congo in December 2010, providing guidance and questions for reflection on the past year and goals and commitments for 2011. It encourages the audience to meditate on important personal and global events from 2010, make positive changes and commitments for 2011, and pray for themes affecting humanity.
The document discusses the importance of spending time daily reading and studying the Bible individually, focusing on specific words or passages that God reveals to you, and reflecting on how to apply them to your life. It also warns about the dangers of becoming too dependent on church programs rather than developing personal spiritual disciplines. Willow Creek Church realized they had over-emphasized programs and not taught people enough about self-feeding through regular Bible reading and prayer in their own lives.
The document discusses the concept of "FriendFluence", which is actively pursuing relationships with non-Christians in order to influence them towards faith in Christ. It emphasizes building genuine friendships as a means of evangelism and providing mentoring to help new believers grow in their faith. Specific strategies are presented for integrating this approach both in the church and personally.
This document provides an overview of a masterclass session on reclaiming the education mountain for God. It discusses how the United States has removed God from public education over time, leading to a decline in morality. To reclaim the education mountain, individuals need to get involved in their local public schools through activities like developing Bible-based curriculum. Success would look like greater acceptance of biblical truths in education and an education system that addresses both the mind and spirit. The document encourages Christians to engage culture from a foundation of truth.
Gaudete et exultate ch 2 - two suble enemies of holinessMartin M Flynn
This document discusses two subtle enemies of holiness - gnosticism and pelagianism. It describes how gnosticism relies too heavily on subjective experience and knowledge over charity. Pelagianism mistakenly believes that salvation is based on human willpower rather than God's grace. The document warns that we must approach doctrine with humility and avoid becoming rigid in our thinking. We are saved by God's freely given grace, not by our own works, and we should cooperate with grace through humble acceptance of God's gifts.
Gaudete et exultate ch 5 spiritual combat, vigilance and discernment.Martin M Flynn
This document provides an overview of Chapter Five from Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exultate on the call to holiness in today's world. It discusses spiritual combat against evil forces through prayer, discernment, and vigilance. It emphasizes that discernment is needed to distinguish God's will from temptation. One must cultivate virtues through spiritual works and always remain in the light of the Lord through prayer. The Holy Spirit aids in discernment of God's timetable, which is never our own.
This document discusses the spiritual state of America and what individuals can do to positively impact the government. It provides historical context on America's Christian roots from founding fathers. It then analyzes where America is currently lacking spiritually and culturally. Finally, it offers suggestions for what success in spiritual renewal of the government would look like, including politicians leading with wisdom, truth and servant leadership rather than fear or polls. The goal is for America to operate on a foundation of righteousness and justice as according to its original Christian principles.
The document discusses the role of business and work in God's kingdom. It provides context on the history of business and how nations prospered through business that was consecrated to God. It discusses that God gives the ability to create wealth in order to establish His kingdom on Earth. The size and potential influence of believers in the workplace and business is reviewed, noting they currently only have about 1% of the total market share. The purpose and calling of business and work is presented as solving problems and meeting human needs while being a platform for societal transformation and influence for the kingdom of God.
The Foundation Manuals Discipleship IntroDoug Levy
The document discusses research from the Barna Research Group that found little evidence of spiritual revival or awakening in America over the last 10 years. Church attendance, born-again Christians, giving, and small group participation have remained stable, with only Bible reading increasing. It argues that the church has failed to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples by not teaching obedience to Christ's commands or providing discipleship. Few Christians are prepared for ministry or have a biblical foundation, and many leave the faith due to a lack of understanding and support through trials. It advocates for a return to a biblical discipleship model of mentoring relationships to help Christians grow in their faith.
Session 7 Action Items for Each Cultural MountainOs Hillman
This document provides 10 strategies for culture change and discusses the 7 cultural mountains of influence. It then lists action items individuals can take to impact each cultural mountain, including government, arts & entertainment, media, business, and education. The strategies emphasize personal transformation, engaging culture through dialogue, developing a biblical theology of work, educating the next generation, and moving with God's power.
This document is a summary of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "Gaudete et Exsultate" on the call to holiness in today's world. It contains an introduction and five chapters which call all Christians to holiness and discuss things like discernment, spiritual combat, and signs of holiness. The Pope emphasizes that holiness is not limited to a few great saints, but that God calls all people to become holy through their everyday lives and activities.
The document discusses Leonard Sweet, an author and speaker who promotes an emerging or postmodern form of Christianity. It summarizes his views which include that God is present in all things, a new spirituality is emerging, and that pastors should adapt ministry to the postmodern culture. It also provides reviews of Sweet's books which are criticized for lacking substance, promoting universalism over orthodox Christianity, and trying to make faith appealing through commercial references like Starbucks.
Three ordinary women - Mary, Joan of Arc, and Sarah Rich - accomplished extraordinary things through exercising their faith in Jesus Christ. They each faced significant challenges but relied on their faith to endure. Similarly, Kathy Huso is an ordinary woman in the local stake who has shown extraordinary faith through patience, optimism, and service. These women demonstrate that ordinary people can do remarkable things when they have faith in the Savior.
Doing Pastoral theology as a course in the academic world has opened our understanding of the true mission of Jesus Christ to the world, a mission which has its focal point as the redemption of the human race. One very important part of this human race is the group of persons who are suffering around the world and begging for alms to make their daily living. This mission which was handed over to the Church as a continuation of the mission, and beckoning on all people of good will to get involved in this mission to ensure the common good of all. Benedict Azebeokhai Oshiokhamele "Almsgiving: A Case for Pastoral Theology" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38363.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/38363/almsgiving-a-case-for-pastoral-theology/benedict-azebeokhai-oshiokhamele
The document discusses the biblical Sabbath, beginning with several passages about proclaiming God's judgment and glory. It then examines concepts of God's glory being his character, presence and light. Several passages are presented that link the Sabbath to God's sanctification and as a sign of sanctification. The Sabbath is described as a day of rest and rejoicing. God is identified as the creator who rested on the seventh day. Jesus' redemption work is connected to his rest in the tomb on the Sabbath. The document encourages choosing to serve the God of the Sabbath.
The sanctuary has deep relations between Christ and the desire He has for His people especially in this end time. A serious look into the importance of studying the sanctuary and the way sanctuary terminology is woven through out the scriptures.
Clearly reveals how a knowledge of the sanctuary affects your lifestyle and the food we eat. A truly enriching and Christ centred and biblical study.
The document discusses the concept of "fearing God" from Malachi 3:16. It argues that to fear God means to have faith in Jesus through understanding the prophecies, as the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. It provides multiple biblical examples to support this interpretation and show how having faith in God and his word results in righteousness and obedience, with the potential for believers to remain alive during end times events through their faith.
The document discusses the concept of "FriendFluence", which is actively pursuing relationships with non-Christians in order to influence them towards faith in Christ. It emphasizes building genuine friendships as a means of evangelism and providing mentoring to help new believers grow in their faith. Specific strategies are presented for integrating this approach both in the church and personally.
This document provides an overview of a masterclass session on reclaiming the education mountain for God. It discusses how the United States has removed God from public education over time, leading to a decline in morality. To reclaim the education mountain, individuals need to get involved in their local public schools through activities like developing Bible-based curriculum. Success would look like greater acceptance of biblical truths in education and an education system that addresses both the mind and spirit. The document encourages Christians to engage culture from a foundation of truth.
Gaudete et exultate ch 2 - two suble enemies of holinessMartin M Flynn
This document discusses two subtle enemies of holiness - gnosticism and pelagianism. It describes how gnosticism relies too heavily on subjective experience and knowledge over charity. Pelagianism mistakenly believes that salvation is based on human willpower rather than God's grace. The document warns that we must approach doctrine with humility and avoid becoming rigid in our thinking. We are saved by God's freely given grace, not by our own works, and we should cooperate with grace through humble acceptance of God's gifts.
Gaudete et exultate ch 5 spiritual combat, vigilance and discernment.Martin M Flynn
This document provides an overview of Chapter Five from Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exultate on the call to holiness in today's world. It discusses spiritual combat against evil forces through prayer, discernment, and vigilance. It emphasizes that discernment is needed to distinguish God's will from temptation. One must cultivate virtues through spiritual works and always remain in the light of the Lord through prayer. The Holy Spirit aids in discernment of God's timetable, which is never our own.
This document discusses the spiritual state of America and what individuals can do to positively impact the government. It provides historical context on America's Christian roots from founding fathers. It then analyzes where America is currently lacking spiritually and culturally. Finally, it offers suggestions for what success in spiritual renewal of the government would look like, including politicians leading with wisdom, truth and servant leadership rather than fear or polls. The goal is for America to operate on a foundation of righteousness and justice as according to its original Christian principles.
The document discusses the role of business and work in God's kingdom. It provides context on the history of business and how nations prospered through business that was consecrated to God. It discusses that God gives the ability to create wealth in order to establish His kingdom on Earth. The size and potential influence of believers in the workplace and business is reviewed, noting they currently only have about 1% of the total market share. The purpose and calling of business and work is presented as solving problems and meeting human needs while being a platform for societal transformation and influence for the kingdom of God.
The Foundation Manuals Discipleship IntroDoug Levy
The document discusses research from the Barna Research Group that found little evidence of spiritual revival or awakening in America over the last 10 years. Church attendance, born-again Christians, giving, and small group participation have remained stable, with only Bible reading increasing. It argues that the church has failed to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples by not teaching obedience to Christ's commands or providing discipleship. Few Christians are prepared for ministry or have a biblical foundation, and many leave the faith due to a lack of understanding and support through trials. It advocates for a return to a biblical discipleship model of mentoring relationships to help Christians grow in their faith.
Session 7 Action Items for Each Cultural MountainOs Hillman
This document provides 10 strategies for culture change and discusses the 7 cultural mountains of influence. It then lists action items individuals can take to impact each cultural mountain, including government, arts & entertainment, media, business, and education. The strategies emphasize personal transformation, engaging culture through dialogue, developing a biblical theology of work, educating the next generation, and moving with God's power.
This document is a summary of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "Gaudete et Exsultate" on the call to holiness in today's world. It contains an introduction and five chapters which call all Christians to holiness and discuss things like discernment, spiritual combat, and signs of holiness. The Pope emphasizes that holiness is not limited to a few great saints, but that God calls all people to become holy through their everyday lives and activities.
The document discusses Leonard Sweet, an author and speaker who promotes an emerging or postmodern form of Christianity. It summarizes his views which include that God is present in all things, a new spirituality is emerging, and that pastors should adapt ministry to the postmodern culture. It also provides reviews of Sweet's books which are criticized for lacking substance, promoting universalism over orthodox Christianity, and trying to make faith appealing through commercial references like Starbucks.
Three ordinary women - Mary, Joan of Arc, and Sarah Rich - accomplished extraordinary things through exercising their faith in Jesus Christ. They each faced significant challenges but relied on their faith to endure. Similarly, Kathy Huso is an ordinary woman in the local stake who has shown extraordinary faith through patience, optimism, and service. These women demonstrate that ordinary people can do remarkable things when they have faith in the Savior.
Doing Pastoral theology as a course in the academic world has opened our understanding of the true mission of Jesus Christ to the world, a mission which has its focal point as the redemption of the human race. One very important part of this human race is the group of persons who are suffering around the world and begging for alms to make their daily living. This mission which was handed over to the Church as a continuation of the mission, and beckoning on all people of good will to get involved in this mission to ensure the common good of all. Benedict Azebeokhai Oshiokhamele "Almsgiving: A Case for Pastoral Theology" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38363.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/38363/almsgiving-a-case-for-pastoral-theology/benedict-azebeokhai-oshiokhamele
The document discusses the biblical Sabbath, beginning with several passages about proclaiming God's judgment and glory. It then examines concepts of God's glory being his character, presence and light. Several passages are presented that link the Sabbath to God's sanctification and as a sign of sanctification. The Sabbath is described as a day of rest and rejoicing. God is identified as the creator who rested on the seventh day. Jesus' redemption work is connected to his rest in the tomb on the Sabbath. The document encourages choosing to serve the God of the Sabbath.
The sanctuary has deep relations between Christ and the desire He has for His people especially in this end time. A serious look into the importance of studying the sanctuary and the way sanctuary terminology is woven through out the scriptures.
Clearly reveals how a knowledge of the sanctuary affects your lifestyle and the food we eat. A truly enriching and Christ centred and biblical study.
The document discusses the concept of "fearing God" from Malachi 3:16. It argues that to fear God means to have faith in Jesus through understanding the prophecies, as the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. It provides multiple biblical examples to support this interpretation and show how having faith in God and his word results in righteousness and obedience, with the potential for believers to remain alive during end times events through their faith.
The document discusses the health effects of consuming sugar. It notes that sugar consumption has risen significantly since the advent of modern food processing methods, with the average intake in the US now around 25% of total calories. Several studies have linked higher sugar intake to adverse changes in lipids and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Specifically, higher sugar diets are associated with lower HDL cholesterol levels and a history of consuming foods with a high glycemic load predicts the development of type 2 diabetes. The document concludes that limiting sugar intake may help reduce health risks.
The document discusses end times prophecies from the books of Daniel and Revelation and their fulfillment. It summarizes that Daniel chapter 2 outlines successive world powers from Babylon to the eternal kingdom of God. It warns that the papacy will try to enforce Sunday observance in the last days by allying with world powers, going against religious freedom.
God dwells in heaven, which serves as His sanctuary and throne room. While He is omnipresent and not confined to any physical location, He chose to have a dwelling place in heaven where He receives worship from angels and believers. In heaven, God governs all of creation from His throne according to principles of righteousness, justice, mercy and truth. Jesus intercedes for humanity from the heavenly sanctuary, where He provides salvation and passes judgment. The book of Revelation depicts sanctuary imagery that portrays Jesus' heavenly ministry and the plan of salvation that will culminate in God's people dwelling with Him in the earth made new.
Lesson 01 the purpose of the sanctuary palanji lungu
THE SANCTUARY HAS DEEP TRUTHS TO REVEAL,TO UNDERSTAND IT'S PURPOSE IS IMPORTANT.THIS PRESENTATION DEALS WITH A NUMBER OF THE PURPOSES WHY GOD GAVE US THE SANCTUARY TRUTH
The three angel's messages call humanity to:
1. Fear God by having deep respect for Him as the Creator and in obedience to His commandments.
2. Give glory to God for His coming judgment and salvation for those who worship Him alone.
3. Proclaim this message of warning to all nations as a witness before the end comes.
This presentation provides a biblical basis for proper collection of tithes and offerings on the Sabbath day of worship. It demonstrates how the non-biblical custom of plate passing has crept into Seventh-day Adventist church services sometime after 1915. A call for reform is solicited.
The three angels' messages of Revelation 14 warn of God's judgment and call people to worship only Him as Creator. The first angel calls people to fear God and give glory to Him. The second warns that Babylon is fallen and people must come out of false worship systems. The third warns that those who worship the beast and receive its mark will face God's wrath, while those who keep God's commandments and faith in Jesus will be saved. The messages reflect core teachings of the sanctuary message and God's end-time remnant. However, compromising their uncompromising truth to appeal to pluralism would ignore God's warnings.
A presentation using four biblical experiences from Three books of the bible of experiences we will have in the last days and how we are to react to these circumstances.
Presents how Joseph's encounters in Egypt; the four Hebrews ' triumphs in Babylon and Joshua and Caleb meeting with lack of faith in the camp of Israel can be used to teach us principles of facing the challenges of modern times.
Preparation For The Final CrisisPreparation for the final crisisAntonio Bernard
Seventh-day Adventists have been called as watchmen and light bearers to warn the world of God's messages contained in the three angels' messages. Their most important work is to proclaim these messages and allow nothing else to absorb their attention. Preachers are instructed to preach the straight truth from God's word, even if it means offending some. They should not conceal parts of the message or lower the standard of truth out of fear of hurting feelings. With the nearness of Christ's return, preachers must bear an even bolder testimony like John the Baptist and cry aloud, sparing not, to arouse God's people from their spiritual sleep and complacency.
1. The Second Advent movement began in the 1830s under William Miller's proclamation that Jesus would return between 1843-1844. When Jesus did not return as expected in 1844, many were disappointed but some recognized another message was needed.
2. Those who accepted the "Midnight Cry" message calling believers to go out and meet the bridegroom left their churches which had rejected the Advent message. Over 50,000 joined this movement by 1844.
3. After the disappointment of 1844, it was understood that Jesus had entered the Most Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary to begin the final atonement cleansing, and the third angel's message of Revelation was given to warn of the mark
The document discusses the typology between the Jewish feasts and ceremonies held in the earthly sanctuary and their fulfillment in Christ and the heavenly sanctuary. It notes that the seven biblical feasts - Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles - were memorials that pointed forward to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Each feast is examined in terms of its symbolic significance and correspondence to Christ's life and ministry, such as Passover symbolizing His death and the wave sheaf offering representing His resurrection. The document emphasizes that the earthly services and feasts were shadows pointing to greater spiritual realities fulfilled in Christ and His heavenly sanctuary ministry
This is a slideshow of some of the prophecy illustrations from our website - http://SanctuaryofYeshua.wordpress.com.
You can go there to learn more about the Bible prophecies of Daniel and Revelation and about the Sanctuary, or Tabernacle. The fact that the Bible prophecies have been so accurately fulfilled by history shows that the prophecies which apply to the future will also be very exactly fulfilled. You will find much more about this o the website, as well as an illustrated timeline of all the prophecies in Daniel and Revelation so you can see visually how and when they were/are going to be fulfilled.
A bible study spread over two articles, October 3 and 10 of 1893, using the principles of typology and explaining the position one should occupy in relation to the organized body of Seventh-day Adventists at this present hour.
A prayerful read of these two articles is recommended.
A sermon address focusing on the need for revival and reformation for Seventh-day Adventists as a preparation for the latter rain. Based on the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, come and see!
The scripture passage from Daniel 8:14 formed the central pillar of the Adventist faith, which predicted that the sanctuary would be cleansed after 2300 days. Verses 3-4 describe a ram with two horns pushing in all directions and becoming great. Verses 5-8 then describe a male goat that overthrew the ram and became very great until its main horn was broken off. Verses 9-12 depict a small horn that became exceedingly great and took away the daily sacrifice by exalting itself, casting down the sanctuary. Verse 13 asks how long the vision concerning the daily sacrifice and transgression of desolation would last, trampling the sanctuary and host underfoot for 2300 days.
1. The document discusses the sequence and progression of biblical prophecies, with each prophet receiving a message for a future time period.
2. When that future time arrives, God raises up another prophet to make the original message the "present truth" for that new generation.
3. Examples given include prophecies of Enoch fulfilled through Noah, and Jeremiah's 70 year prophecy fulfilled through Daniel.
This document discusses Satan's agenda to blur or eliminate distinctions between masculinity and femininity. It asserts that Satan aims to confuse God's design of gender roles in order to undermine the family structure and rebel against God's authority. The document advocates for embracing God's standard of "true manhood and womanhood" as outlined in Scripture and the writings of Ellen White, which present male leadership, female submission, and distinct gender roles within marriage and society.
This document is an introduction to Doug Batchelor's booklet on God's role for women in ministry. It lays out some foundational principles, including that the Bible is God's inspired word and that Christians should obey it even if teachings make them uncomfortable. It discusses how the roles of men and women in the family and church are different, with men designated as leaders, though men and women are equal in God's eyes. The document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the booklet.
This document is an introduction to Doug Batchelor's booklet on God's role for women in ministry. It lays out some foundational principles, including that the Bible is God's inspired word and that Christians should obey it even if teachings make them uncomfortable. It then discusses how the roles of men and women in the family and church are different, with men designated as leaders, though men and women are equal in God's eyes. The document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the booklet.
This document is an introduction to Doug Batchelor's booklet on God's role for women in ministry. It lays out some foundational principles, including that the Bible is God's inspired word and that Christians should obey it even if teachings make them uncomfortable. It then discusses how the roles of men and women in the family and church are different, with men designated as leaders, though men and women are equal in God's eyes. The document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the booklet.
This document provides an introduction to a study on Christian ethics. It outlines several goals of the study, including distinguishing right from wrong, discerning ethical bases for moral decisions, and showing the superiority of biblical ethics over other systems. It discusses why ethics should be studied and some New Testament assumptions, such as the existence of objective good and evil. It also summarizes some perspectives on ethics from nature, including naturalism and its view that nature is the ultimate reality and humans are essentially animals, as well as perspectives like might makes right.
The Christian approach to these subjects
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
*. Preface
1. Dynamite - Handle With Care!
2. Opposite Poles Attract
3. Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing
4. Two Shall Become One
5. Finding Your Better Half
6. For Girls Only
7. Countdown To The Wedding
8. The Highway of Happiness
*. A Wedding Hymn
CFC, Christian Fellowship Church, Christian Fellowship Center, Christian Fellowship Centre
The document discusses the attack on the institution of marriage in modern society and what the Bible says about marriage. It notes how marriage has shifted from being between one man and one woman to accepting gay marriage. It also summarizes that the Bible defines marriage as between a man and woman only and considers homosexuality a sin. Finally, it provides an overview of states that have legalized same-sex marriage and those that have passed constitutional amendments defining marriage as between a man and woman.
The document discusses the history of spiritualism and pantheism influencing leaders in the Seventh-day Adventist church in the late 19th century. It describes how Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was exposed to the pantheistic views of Dr. A. H. Lewis, a prominent Seventh Day Baptist minister and editor, which went against the warnings of Ellen White. This paved the way for Kellogg to introduce pantheistic concepts that threatened to lead the church away from its foundation in the Bible.
The document discusses the history of spiritualism and pantheism influencing the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the late 19th/early 20th century through individuals like Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and Dr. A. H. Lewis. It describes how Kellogg was exposed to Lewis's pantheistic views and began promoting pantheism publicly in 1897, despite Ellen White warning Kellogg against such teachings years prior. The influence of spiritualism and pantheism grew through associations and publications, threatening the foundation of SDA beliefs.
The document discusses characteristics that define the one true God, referred to as the Universal Lord. It analyzes whether the God of Israel meets these characteristics based on descriptions of Him in the Bible. The key characteristics discussed are: being the creator, having absolute power, demanding exclusive worship, being too transcendent to depict physically, being the oldest named God, making accurate prophecies, exercising absolute universal sovereignty, having the Israelites as a living witness, answering human questions, and displaying pre-scientific knowledge later confirmed by science. The document argues that based on these attributes, the God of Israel alone qualifies as the Universal Lord.
This document discusses principles and perspectives on missions mobilization. It emphasizes that mobilization is the process of educating God's people about His plans for world evangelization and keeping them involved. Mobilizers inspire and connect individuals to strategic opportunities that align with God's global purpose. Effective mobilization requires dealing with deep roots like beliefs and worldviews, not just surface issues. Storytelling and meeting real needs are important for contextualization. The document presents principles for community development and mobilization, including starting small and letting ownership emerge locally.
This document discusses the theological foundations of work. It covers how the Fall introduced evil and broke relationships between humanity and God, ourselves, each other, and the world. This caused confusion and pain. The cross of Christ began to rectify these relationships and redeem work from its cursed state. Evil exists in personal, systemic, and cosmological dimensions, and is evident in work through things like corruption, oppression, and demonic influence. Christians are called to help redeem work and steward creation through faithful service as redeemed people empowered to be agents of change.
This document discusses the cultural realities facing ministry today and the role of the pastor as a change agent. It notes that society has become post-national, post-rational, and post-Christian, shaped more by consumerism than the gospel. However, postmodern society seeks authenticity and community over superficial programs. The document argues that good ministry must be relational, focusing on pastoral health, community, discipleship, and service rather than administrative tasks. It emphasizes the need for pastors to admit their own failings and struggles in order to foster genuine dialogue and transformation.
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2. The Androgyny Deception
What is the hottest topic in
the church today?
The following quote deals with
current issues facing our church.
2
3. A sobering quotation
“Those who feel called out to join
the movement in favor of
woman's rights and the so-called
dress reform might as well sever
all connection with the third
angel's message.” {1T 421}
What does this mean?
3
4. Why? Why? Why?
The common link between the women’s rights
movement and the “so called dress reform” is
the push to remove the distinction between men
and women.
Another term for this concept is Androgyny.
Why is this mindset becoming so popular?
Who is really behind this agenda?
4
5. We will begin by looking at some
foundational principles found in the
inspired writings.
5
6. True Manhood and Womanhood
When God created humans in His image, He
designed us to be a reflection of Himself,
portraying the beauty of His character.
6
7. Because of sin, the image of God in humanity
has been greatly marred and almost entirely
defaced. Through the renewing, regenerating
power of the Holy Spirit, God proposes to
restore in us the image of God, enabling us to
reflect the character of Christ, in every way.
7
8. In order to understand how we are to be
restored to the image of God, we need to
understand how we were originally created.
From the very beginning God designated a
distinction between the sexes. “Male and
female created He them.”
8
9. Ellen White writes extensively about the
true education of our youth, which is
based on biblical principles. These
principles “are the foundation of noble
manhood and womanhood.” {CG 336}
9
10. What kind of education will make the
youth a blessing to the world?
“The education which will make the
young a blessing to the world, is that
which enables them to attain a true and
noble manhood or womanhood.”
{FE 72.2}
10
11. We can’t start too early to teach these principles to
our children:
“From their babyhood train your children for God. If
in their earlier years the foundations of a righteous
character are laid, their lives, as they grow into
manhood and womanhood, will develop into
beautiful temples for the Lord.” {18MR 119.3}
11
12. What is the result of this godly
education?
“If this kind of education had been
given to our children, we should
today see far less selfishness, far less
envy and jealousy; we should have
more manly young men and
womanly young women.”
{RH, December 9, 1890 par. 9}
12
13. Why is this point regarding the
distinctiveness of the manhood
and womanhood so important?
13
14. Because Satan
has a master
plan to blur this
distinction
between the
sexes. He knows
if he can confuse
this issue in our
minds, he can
block God’s plan
to restore us
into His image.
14
15. This is not a side
issue, but a
foundational
issue in the great
controversy.
15
16. Have we been affected by Satan’s
agenda to blur or obliterate
male/female distinctions?
Perhaps more than we have realized.
16
17. If we are keeping
abreast of the news,
we can see that Satan
is working overtime
to push his plan of
gender confusion to
new levels of
rebellion, turning our
society into a modern
Sodom.
17
18. One of Satan’s major goals is to destroy the
family. He uses various rebellious
movements as effective agents to achieve
his goals. If he can destroy the family, he can
destroy God’s authority over humanity.
18
19. If we consider our condition as Seventh-day
Adventists, and see that the prevailing sins of
society are often in our midst, we must reason
from cause to effect.
19
20. • Why do we have a lack of godly men who are
strong spiritual leaders?
• Why are we experiencing a high rate of divorce
among church members?
• Why do we see the same fashions, sports and
entertainment in the lifestyle of members as in
the world?
• Why are we seeing great apostasy, and hearing
strange doctrines in our midst?
20
21. Today, the church is in desperate need of
godly, manly men.
Tragically, the exemplification of godly
manhood has become nearly extinct.
21
22. While true Christians are becoming more manly
or more womanly according to Christ’s plan, the
worldly men and women are becoming more
confused regarding their gender roles. We see
this very clearly in society.
22
23. Our current culture is bent on destroying
true manhood and womanhood.
Society’s idea of what it means to be a
man or a woman is all messed up!
23
24. This website declares that a Manly Man:
Walks with a proud swagger
Does what he wants
Eats meat and spicy food
Likes loud music
Loves cars
Loves women
http://staff.rio.edu/miket/attitude.htm
That’s not God’s idea of a manly man!
24
25. The world thinks
a manly man means macho,
a feminine woman means sexy.
25
30. We see how the world has twisted the
concept of manhood and womanhood.
What is true manhood and
womanhood?
30
31. “The tendency today is to stress
the equality of men and women
by minimizing the unique
significance of our maleness or
femaleness.
John Piper
Complementarian
But this depreciation of male and female
personhood is a great loss. It is taking a
tremendous toll on generations of young men and
women who do not know what it means to be a
man or a woman. Confusion over the meaning of
sexual personhood today is epidemic.
John Piper, “Manhood and Womanhood Defined by the Bible,”
page 16
31
32. What is God’s standard of Manhood and
Womanhood?
It’s all beautifully portrayed in the Spirit
of Prophecy, especially in the books
Adventist Home & Child Guidance.
32
33. A true man takes his responsibility of
spiritual leadership seriously.
Everything he does is prompted from
an awareness of his God-given role.
33
34. A manly man will teach his son the value of
work, and teach practical, characterbuilding skills that will make him a good
provider for his own family.
34
35. “All members of the family center in the father. He
is the lawmaker, illustrating in his own manly
bearing the sterner virtues: energy, integrity,
honesty, patience, courage, diligence, and
practical usefulness.” {AH 212.1}
35
36. A womanly woman will exemplify modesty of
appearance and deportment. She will not be
forward or flirtatious. She will not hang around
the men, or try to outdo them.
36
37. “Wonderful is the mission of the wives and mothers and
the younger women workers. If they will, they can exert
an influence for good to all around them. By modesty in
dress and circumspect deportment they may bear
witness to the truth in its simplicity.”
{DG 150.3}
37
38. A womanly woman’s
appearance is natural,
simple and modest. Her
attributes are refined
and sensitive, designed
to ennoble and uplift the
sterner virtues of her
husband. She will not be
assertive in trying to
usurp the leadership role
of her husband.
38
39. “The wife is to grace the
family circle as a wife
and companion to a
wise husband.
At every step she should
inquire, "Is this the
standard of true
womanhood?"
{AH 114.1}
39
40. For a woman to answer
the question:
Is this the standard of
true womanhood?
–she must know what
that standard is!
40
41. We can only understand and attain God’s standard of
true manhood or womanhood as we come close to
Jesus, and study His character.
41
42. “All that makes men manly or women womanly is
reflected from the character of Christ.” {CT 541.2}
42
43. As a man reflects on Christ’s holiness and sacrificial
love, he becomes a stronger leader in a noble,
dignified and loving way.
43
44. As a woman
reflects on
Christ’s holiness,
she becomes
more submissive
and supportive of
her husband in a
loving, womanly
way.
44
45. How important it is, then that we model to our
youth our God-ordained roles as men and
women, and encourage them to embrace them.
45
46. God’s ways and the
world’s ways are in
direct opposition to
each other!
Satan’s ways bring
disharmony and
confusion.
46
47. Satan is the master of blur!
He wants to make our spiritual
eyesight fuzzy, so we think we’re
worshiping God when we’re really
worshiping the devil!
47
48. In the process of gender
blending, Satan has set out to
obscure God’s will.
48
49. He uses society to exert a powerful
influence on God’s people, so they
cannot see the matter clearly.
49
50. Victor Mowery writes:
“God is the God of order. Satan is the author of
confusion. Wherever God has ordained order,
such as the virtues of manhood and
womanhood, Satan wishes to destroy that order
and replace it with confusion. Here are the
main battle fronts Satan seems to have chosen
lately in his ages-old quest to destroy God's
order for Man and Woman: (cont.)
50
51. (cont. from previous slide.)
“The acceptance of homosexuality, making a
meaningless mockery of the God-ordained
institution of orderly marriage.
The rise of feminism, bringing the decline of
gender-based roles of any kind.
The brainwashing of men to accept the passive,
clueless roles that Satan envisions for them.
The use of every facet of Satan's power in this
world to accomplish the above, including his
control of the entertainment industry, the
media, the fashion industry, etc.”
51
52. Satan is trying to deceive us, and get us
to accept his devious plan, and to agree
with his evil agenda.
52
53. That is why we must reconsider our
standards and practices in all these
matters if we would effectively resist
Satan’s gender blending attack.
53
54. Why does Satan want to disrupt
God’s order? Why does he want to
blur or pervert the gender
distinction?
54
55. He’s still vying for unlawful power. He
wants us to join him in his rebellion.
55
56. Gender blending
is one of Satan’s
powerful tools for
the overturning
and overtaking
the government
of God.
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56
57. Satan uses the pagan mindset and
the godless perversity of society to
enlist people in his rebellion.
57
58. The Bible and the Spirit of
Prophecy are very clear as to the
male headship in the home and in
the church.
58
59. “At the beginning, the father was
constituted priest and magistrate
of his own family. Then came the
patriarchal rule, which was like
that of the family, but extended
over a greater number.”
{ST, July 13, 1882 par. 2}
59
60. Patriarchy is not a great evil. It is a
God-ordained system that begins
in the home, and extends to the
church.
60
61. In early times the father was the
ruler and priest of his own family,
and he exercised authority over his
children, even after they had
families of their own. His
descendants were taught to look
up to him as their head, in both
religious and secular matters.
{PP 141.2}
61
63. “This patriarchal system of
government Abraham endeavored
to perpetuate, as it tended to
preserve the knowledge of God. It
was necessary to bind the
members of the household
together, in order to build up a
barrier against the idolatry that
had become so widespread and so
deep-seated.” {PP 141.2}
63
64. “The Lord has constituted the
husband the head of the wife to be
her protector; he is the house-band
of the family, binding the members
together, even as Christ is the head
of the church and the Saviour of
the mystical body.” {AH 215}
64
65. “Let every husband who claims to
love God carefully study the
requirements of God in his position.
Christ's authority is exercised in
wisdom, in all kindness and
gentleness; so let the husband
exercise his power and imitate the
great Head of the church.”
{AH 215.1}
65
66. “The father is in one sense the priest of
the household, laying upon the altar of
God the morning and evening sacrifice.”
{CCh 145.3}
66
67. “Eve was created from a rib taken
from the side of Adam, signifying
that she was not to control him as
the head, nor to be trampled under
his feet as an inferior, but to stand
by his side as an equal, to be loved
and protected by him.” {LYL 11.2}
Do we ever read in inspired writings
that the husband is to be provided for
and protected by the wife? No.
67
68. Here we see the difference
between the roles of husband and
wife:
“In the marriage vows they have
promised to be as one, the wife
covenanting to love and obey her
husband, the husband promising to
love and cherish his wife. {CCh 130.3}
68
69. “It is the duty of the wife to yield
her wishes and will to her husband.
Both should be yielding, but the
Word of God gives preference to
the judgment of the husband.”
{1T 307}
69
70. “We women must remember
that God has placed us subject
to the husband. He is the head,
and our judgment and views
and reasonings must agree with
his, if possible. If not, the
preference in God's Word is
given to the husband where it is
not a matter of conscience. We
must yield to the head.”
--Letter 5, 1861. {TSB 28.2}
70
71. “God has assigned woman her
mission, and if she, in her humble way,
to the best of her ability, makes a
heaven of her home, faithfully and
lovingly performing her home-duties to
her husband and children, she is doing
the work left her of the Master. These
women . . . are missionaries in the
highest sense.” {PH011 39.1}
71
72. “We may safely say that the dignity
and importance of woman's mission
and distinctive duties are of a more
sacred and holy character than the
duties of man.” {3T 565.2}
72
73. Why should she seek a man’s role
when she has such a high calling?
73
74. Consider this: Does not God, in His
infinite wisdom, have the right to
give different assignments to His
created beings?
74
75. While God loved all the holy angels
equally, they were assigned
different positions.
Lucifer was assigned the highest
position among created beings,
but,
“step by step he miscalculated the
position that had been assigned.”
{RH, May 30, 1899 par. 3}
75
76. Because of discontentment with
his position, Lucifer lost everything.
If he can inspire humans with the
same discontentment of their
position, or of their gender role, he
vicariously conquers God through
humanity’s rebellion.
76
77. Satan failed
in his attempt
to usurp
authority and
power that
was not
rightfully his.
77
78. “The controversy
in heaven began
with selfish strife
for position, a
desire on the
part of Lucifer to
be equal with
God.”
{RH, May 30, 1899
par. 3}
78
79. Women have been led to believe that they
are inferior if they do not push their way into
a man’s world, and demand equality in
everything.
79
80. The feminist definition of equality means
that there is NO distinction in any area.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Strike_for_Equality,
http://thewickedflea.com/2009/01/what-modern-feminism-reallyis.html
80
81. Feminists claim that meaning
and fulfillment can only be
found if they have “equal
rights.” In other words, they
demand identical roles as men,
“without regard to gender.”
But they are making the same
mistake that Eve made.
81
82. “She was perfectly
happy in her Eden
home by her
husband's side; but,
like restless modern
Eves, she was
flattered that there
was a higher sphere
than that which God
had assigned her. But
in attempting to climb
higher than her
original position, she
fell far below it.
82
83. “This will most
assuredly be the
result with the
Eves of the
present
generation if they
neglect to
cheerfully take up
their daily life
duties in
accordance with
God's plan.”
{3T 483.1}
83
84. God’s directions regarding this order of
male headship are very plain.
If we follow them carefully, we can expect
a reformation.
Notice this following quotation:
84
85. "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own
husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love
your wives, and be not bitter against them.
“ . . . How plain are the directions that God has
given through the inspiration of His Spirit.
“. . . When parents will remember that they are
to begin with the church in the home, the true
work of reform for which God calls will be
carried forward.
{PUR, December 15, 1904 par. 9}
85
86. Dare we invalidate these plain directions
regarding the headship of man in regards to the
church?
If we do, we throw out the whole symbolism of
Christ and the church, as modeled by the
husband and wife relationship.
86
87. “God is the husband of His church. The
church is the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Every true believer is a part of the body
of Christ. Christ regards unfaithfulness
shown to Him by His people as the
unfaithfulness of a wife to her
husband. We are to remember that we
are members of Christ's body.” (Letter 39,
1902). {7BC 985.9}
87
88. The home is a model of the church.
The husband is to model the
headship of Christ, and the wife is
to model the submission of the
body to the head.
88
90. If God’s plan for headship is not
followed in the home, confusion
and division spreads to the church.
90
91. Just as the patriarchal rule spread to
the extended family, so the principle of
the headship of the husband spreads
to the church family. The same rules
govern both.
91
92. “The rules and
regulations of the home
life must be in strict
accordance with a ‘Thus
saith the Lord.’ The rules
God has given for the
government of His
church are the rules
parents are to follow in
the church in the home.”
{ST, September 25, 1901 par.
19}
92
93. Ministers should be
housebands = husbands
“Those whom the Lord intrusts with his work
[Ministers] should cultivate home religion. . . .
They should cultivate such traits of character as
will qualify them to stand as head of their own
households. They should be housebands.”
{RH, March 14, 1893 par. 6}
“The meaning of ‘husband’ is ‘houseband.’ “
{ST, March 28, 1892 par. 1}
93
94. The feminist cry for
“Equality” must
necessarily by linked
with the removal of the
patriarchal system,
which makes a
difference between the
roles of men and
women.
94
95. A feminist declares: “We as females must
break out of this patriarchal construction,
which acts to only pacify us into
submission, and begin to take hold
of positive characteristics considered both
masculine and feminine. We must become
androgynous, whole persons. We must
regain the power.”
http://textandgender.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/radical-revolution-theonly-option/
95
97. This line of thinking has come into many
churches as a push for women’s ordination.
In the ordination of women, spiritual
authority is assumed by females.
97
100. When all these distinctions are
blurred, Satan will have effectively
destroyed our reverence for our
Creator, our faith in the Bible and
our purpose for existing as a
Christian church.
100
101. In this presentation, we
have clearly seen how
God set up a system of
male headship, both in
the home and in the
church.
101
102. In the next
presentation we will
discover the shocking
roots of the
movement that
wants to do away
with the
male/female
distinction.
102
105. What is the definition of male headship:
In the partnership of two spiritually equal human beings, man
and woman, the man bears the primary responsibility to lead the
partnership in a God-glorifying direction.
The model of headship is our Lord, the Head of the church, who
gave Himself for us.
105
106. Gender issues are
some of the hottest
topics in the news.
The family is being
re-defined. Roles
are reversing.
What’s behind all
this?
106
107. Christ has chosen men to be ministers of the
gospel, His ordained delegates, who have received
their authority directly from Jesus. He’s in charge,
and He has chosen men to be His earthly
representatives.
This is not human opinion, but God-inspired truth.
107
108. While Christ is the minister in the sanctuary
above, He is also, through His delegates,
the minister of His church on earth. He
speaks to the people through chosen men,
and carries forward His work through
them, as when in the days of His
humiliation He moved visibly upon the
earth. . . .From Christ's ascension to the
present day, men ordained of God,
deriving their authority from Him, have
become teachers of the faith. {4T 393.1}
108
109. God has provided light and truth for the world by
having placed it in the keeping of faithful men,
who in succession have committed it to others
through all generations up to the present time.
These men have derived their authority in an
unbroken line from the first teachers of the faith.
Christ remains the true minister of his church, but
he delegates his power to his under-shepherds,
to his chosen ministers, who have the treasure of
his grace in earthen vessels. God superintends the
affairs of his servants, and they are placed in his
work by divine appointment.
{ST, April 7, 1890 par. 6}
109
110. Notice her use of men and women in these quotations. When
she says men here, she means males! Ministers are to be MEN.
The primary object of our college was to afford
young men an opportunity to study for the
ministry and to prepare young persons of both
sexes to become workers in the various
branches of the cause. {5T 60}
Those who enter the missionary field should
be men and women who walk and talk with
God. Those who stand as ministers in the sacred
desk should be men of blameless reputation.
{5T 598}
110
111. Satan desperately wants to disrupt
God’s creation order.
He has manifested his hatred of
male headship in many ways.
111
112. If you study the
history of
androgyny, you will
understand that it is
a rebellious
defiance against
God’s creation
order, and has been
manifested in
pagan religions
throughout history.
112
113. Many of the idols that the
Israelites worshiped in their
apostasy were female goddesses.
113
114. When Solomon apostatized from God and
began worshipping the female goddess
Ashtoreth, what happened to him?
“His character, once noble and manly,
became enervated and effeminate.”
{PK 58.1}
114
115. Worshipping a female goddess
turned a noble, manly king into an
effeminate moral wreck!
115
116. This is Satan’s goal for each of us, to
destroy our morality, and our sense of
the exceeding sinfulness of sin.
116
117. Androgyny is defined as having both
male/female characteristics,
or not being distinctly male or female.
This is a male!
117
118. Since women’s
clothing has
become more
masculine, and
men’s clothing is
becoming more
feminine, there
is now no plain
distinction
between the
clothing of the
sexes.
118
119. The next level of attack is
on gender roles.
There is a huge push for
equal roles in all areas.
119
120. One doesn’t need to appear androgynous to
have an androgynous mindset.
120
121. An androgynous mindset means
that we do not consider this
blurring of gender boundaries
WRONG.
By accepting this gender
blending, and not opposing it,
we buy into the androgynous
mindset.
121
122. There are many ways we can accept the
androgynous mindset, such as:
• Not accepting our God-assigned roles
• Wearing clothing that blurs the
male/female distinction
• Being accepting of any gender blurring
practice
122
123. What are we doing to warn our youth about
the dangers of the androgynous mindset?
We may think we can ignore it, but our
youth aren’t ignoring it.
123
124. This type of activity is rapidly increasing.
124
125. Carl Jung
In the roots of modern
psychology, we find the
androgynous theory:
“Jungian psychology, itself influenced by eastern
religious thought, was very influential in the
founding of modern psychological theory. The
operative anthropology of Jungianism was a belief
in the androgynous nature of all people - that
there are female/feminine and male/masculine
characteristics latent within everyone.”
http://www.scholarscorner.com/didache/Androgyn&POPC.html
125
126. Carl Jung
Jung theories were highly
influenced by Gnosticism
“As early as August 1912, Jung had intimated a
letter to Freud that he had an intuition that the
essentially feminine-tones archaic wisdom of the
Gnostics, symbolically called Sophia, was destined
to re-enter modern Western culture by way of
depth psychology.”
http://www.scholarscorner.com/didache/Androgyn&POPC.html
126
128. Goddess worship is an integral part of
Paganism and Gnosticism. This is androgyny.
128
129. Paganism is making a strong
comeback. Gnostic ideas are
attracting multitudes.
129
130. A Gnostic Feminist writes:
"...the main thing
distinguishing the Gnostic
gospels from the orthodox
gospels is their abundance of
powerful feminine imagery of
the Divine. They reveal that
many early Christians
described and worshipped
God as dyad, a being
consisting of both masculine
and feminine elements.“
(Continued)
130
131. (Continued)
“They prayed to both the
divine Father and the divine
Mother--to Mother-Father.
One of their prayers, still
intact, begins, 'From thee,
Father, and through thee,
Mother...' The Gnostic gospels
also referred to the Holy Spirit
as female."
--The Dance of the Dissident
Daughter, p. 151, Sue Monk
Kidd, former Baptist turned
feminist.
131
132. The feminist movement is
rooted in the Gnostic beliefs
of androgyny.
Gnosticism teaches that the
true God was a woman, and
that the lesser god who
created humans was evil.
Humans were originally
androgynous, both male
and female, until they
sinned.
132
133. Some Gnostics taught that the
androgynous Adam had to be split
apart, into a male and female, as
punishment.
In order to get back to godhood, we
must become androgynous.
133
134. Many who have bought
into the feminist agenda
are unaware of these
roots of feminism. The
push for removing gender
distinction finds its
foundation in such
ungodly beliefs.
NOT
Recommended
Reading
134
135. The push to obliterate
gender roles is also taken up
by the gay movement. If
they succeed in blurring
who is male and who is
female, they remove all
gender boundaries.
135
136. Then they are free to “love”
whomever they wish, male or
female, or both.
136
137. This causes society to call evil good
and good evil.
Those who oppose this agenda are
marginalized and ridiculed.
NOT
Recommended
Reading
137
139. The demand for “equality” is the cry of
both feminists and homosexuals. To
both groups, equality means removing
gender distinction.
139
140. Homosexuals and transgenders are
exalted as the shamans of the neopagan religion, because they have
“broken through the evil gender barrier,
and become spiritually connected with
the Mother god.”
140
141. “Of course the homosexual activists, along with
the radical feminists, have long pushed the
androgyny line; that male and female are merely
interchangeable roles and artificial social
constructs. Gender is fluid, and there is no
physical, biological or genetic basis for sex
differences.
Bill Muehlenberg
Complementarian
“This is all part of their radical agenda
to destroy marriage and family, and
foist their own brave new world on to
the rest of society, whether they like
it or not.”
http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2010/05/12/against-androgyny/
141
142. Society is in a gender crisis. For around 150 years,
step by step society has been heading to where we
are today. Each new step has been shocking and
sometimes horrifying for a brief time until society
became used to it. The church also gets used to it.
This is reality.
142
143. Going back in history, we
see that Women’s Rights
is undeniably linked with
Spiritualism, as well as
with defying gender
boundaries.
Spiritualism and feminism
both defy the Godordained headship of
men.
143
144. Ann Braude’s Radical
Spirits (1989) traces the
importance of women and
women’s rights in the Spiritualist
movement since its inception in
1848 – incidentally also the year
of the momentous Seneca Falls
Convention. It was spiritualism
that paved the way for the
women’s right’s movement
Ann Braude
http://inhumandecency.org/christine/femrel.html
http://ehe.org/display/ehe-bookreviews53dd.html?formtype=d1&revid=1186
144
145. “The first women's rights
meeting in the United
States, held at Seneca Falls,
New York, in 1848, itself
followed several decades of
a quietly-emerging
egalitarian spirit among
women.”
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/suffrage/a
/The-Long-Road-To-Suffrage.htm
NOT
Recommended
Reading
145
146. The Fox Sisters
“Now back in 1848, and not
twenty five miles away from
the initial rappings heard in
Hydesville, the feminist
movement had their First
Women's Rights Convention at
the Wesleyan Chapel in
Seneca Falls, New York on July
19 and 20 - just a few short
months after spirit began
communicating with women
in that same geographic area.”
http://feminismhistory.quebecblogue.com/200
9/08/02/spiritualism-feminism-changinghumanity-together-far-the-dapc-blog/
146
147. Women's rights advocate
Victoria Woodhull (18381927) was a spiritualist,
clairvoyant, faith healer
and apostle of free love
who maintained that her
spirit guide had set her
on a mission to create a
social revolution.
NOT
Recommended
Reading
147
148. Because feminism has
convinced many women
that their value comes in
having identical roles as
men, there is a huge push
to get women into church
leadership. We can see
that this has been on the
agenda from the very
beginning as those
spiritualists followed the
promptings of their spirit
guides.
NOT
Recommended
Reading
148
149. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a spiritualist who organized the
women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls showed
open contempt for the Bible, declaring it to be of
human origin, written by men who loved to dominate
women. She fought for “equal rights” for women, both
in society and in the church.
http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/fi/Stanton_19_4.htm
149
150. After a huge success in gaining converts,
spiritualism seemed to die out in the
1870’s. In reality, it just moved right into
the churches. Satan’s agenda could better
be carried out in the church than without.
“Spiritualism’s decline caused the religious
thrust of the women’s rights movement to
move instead to evangelical Christianity.”
http://inhumandecency.org/christine/femrel.html
150
151. And spiritualism is still strongly influencing those who
are leading out in the push for women’s ordination. A
major organization formed for this purpose, Christians
for Biblical Equality (CBE) has very definite links to
present-day spiritualism, although it is disguised and
undetected by the unwary. Many of the supporters,
authors and directors of CBE are directly connected
with spiritual formation, such as Richard Foster, Brian
MacLaren, Tony Compolo, Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian, Dr.
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Stanley Gundry, and Roger Nicole.
http://www.cbeinternational.org/
151
152. “Feminists active in the mainline Protestant
churches have also succeeded in placing the
androgyny concept near the apex of those
churches theologies. Such theologians identify,
in particular, with the old Gnostic heresy, the
belief that God is both male and female, and
that “Holy Wisdom,” the female persona of God,
mediates the “fall” of humans into bodiliness
and also the escape from Creation into spiritual
life. Men and women, they say, can rise above
their carnal sex roles and gain spiritual
androgyny.”
http://www.pop.org/content/androgyny-hoax-1707
153. Complementarian
Mary Kassian writes,
“Biblical feminists
formulated a definition
of equality for Christian
women that concurred
with the definition put
forth by secular society.
Equality meant role
interchangeability—a
woman had the right to
fill any position that a
man held.”
The Feminist Mistake, p. 255
153
154. From a website
promoting the
Complementarian
viewpoint, The
Council of Biblical
Manhood and
Womanhood
“It is evident that sexual perversion and
the elimination of sexual distinctions are
not incidental footnotes of pagan religious
history but represent one of paganism’s
fundamental ideological commitments. As
we have noted, the pagan priesthood is
identified, across space and time, with the
blurring of sexual identity via homosexual
androgyny. If history is a wise teacher, we
may surely conclude that paganism will
always give enormous priority to
destroying God-ordained monogamous
heterosexuality and to promoting
androgyny in its varied forms.”
http://www.cbmw.org/Resources/Articles/Androgyny
154
155. The Androgynous Agenda promotes:
• Feminism’s view that gender roles are
interchangeable.
• Androgynous fashions that blur the
distinction between the sexes
• Women as spiritual leaders.
• Male headship in the home as undesirable.
• Total equality between men and women in
all areas.
155
156. Is Our Culture Becoming Androgynous?
“To say that a culture or relationship is
androgynous is to say it lacks rigid
gender roles and the people involved
display both masculine and feminine
characteristics or partake in both
masculine and feminine activities.”
http://www.arthistoryclub.com/art_history/Androgynous
156
157. Androgyny and Homosexuality
“The gay liberation movement embraced the
idea of androgyny, for it allowed lesbians and gay
men to show their gender characteristics openly
in society. Subsequently, the prevailing wind for
social changes started to sweep across the globe,
empowering women and softening the image of
men, while altering the perception of human
nature consisting of opposite sex roles to human
nature unifying two complimentary sex roles as a
legitimate gender.”
http://uniorb.com/RCHECK/RAndrogyny.htm
157
158. Androgyny and Evolution
“Apparently, the increasing global attraction to
androgyny indicates that the modern theory of
evolution holds greater sway than the traditional
doctrines of Christianity. Some may believe that
androgyny is just a passing trend, and others may
think that it's part of the evolution of humanity.
Whichever it is, one thing seems inevitable - as the
world becomes more integrated and complex,
society will adapt pervading changes as social norms
to move humanity forward in its social evolution.”
http://uniorb.com/RCHECK/RAndrogyny.htm
159. Androgyny and Spiritualism
Modern-day Spiritualists channel messages from
demons, to prepare humans to enter the 5th dimension.
They teach that in order to ascend into higher
consciousness, humans must once more achieve a
balance in their masculine and feminine energies; they
must become androgynous.
http://www.pathwaytoascension.com/print_friendly.php?page=chapel/lesson1.html
Spiritualist Madame Blavatsky’s masterpiece “The Secret
Doctrine,” published in 1888, teaches that Adam was
androgynous, both male and female, which was the
highest spiritual level.
http://spiritualrealities.wordpress.com/
160. http://the2012scenario.com/spiritual-essays/enlightenment/a-balanced-androgyny/
Warning: I do not recommend going to this site, as
it is filled with demonic messages. If you choose
to read this site, proceed with great caution and
much prayer. It is referred to here because it
exposes Satan’s agenda.
Spirit guides, (demons) who are currently channeling
through modern day spiritualists, are sending messages
to all who will listen. One of the messages they are
sending is that humans need to clear themselves of all
“gender energies,” and become androgynous.
Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered are
cooperating with the demons to bring this state about.
Notice in the next quote the answers the demons give
to this follower:
160
161. Written by a follower of modern spirit guides, Carl Forsberg
http://the2012scenario.com/spiritual-essays/enlightenment/a-balanced-androgyny/
“The distinction of Male and Female, thus Man and Woman
is no more clearly defined as it is by the Human race. For
me personally, as a man, it became for me a 30 year prison
of my entire life. Yes, I knew I was born to be a man, but by
my Teen years, I knew deep within myself I had a female
identity that longed to be recognized. To my own
embarrassment I had as much real feeling for my male
companions as I did for the women in my life. Over the
years I let this become a prison for myself because I did not
know how to express these feelings without breaking all the
rules I was raised with. (Continued on next slide)
161
162. (Continued from previous slide) “There was no one that I
could turn to that did not condemn these feelings, and I
even had thoughts of Suicide because there was no
resolution I could turn to. The greatest condemnation
came from my family and my religion, the two elements I
was closest to in my life.
I prayed for and finally received the answers I needed
from my Spirit Guides, who have been my constant
companions and have never let me down.
I realize now that God Itself, the author of all life is
androgynous, meaning, God is the perfect balance of all
that is Male and all that is Female. The longer we live in
our journey back to the Cosmos, which is our Goal, the
more God like we become. Therefore, our roles take on a
greater and greater balance of both sexes.”
162
163. This is so revealing, because it clearly exposes the devices
of the devil right down to the core.
The more his followers become like Satan, the more
androgynous they become.
The Androgynous thinking promoted by the devil is
basically the removal of the distinction between the
sexes, whether in appearance or roles.
It is Satan’s master plan to obliterate gender distinction.
His demons are spreading it far and wide.
We can see it clearly now.
We have no excuse for following his agenda.
163
164. Consider Satan’s lie in the Garden of Eden.—You will
become like gods, knowing good and evil, if you just
follow what I tell you to do. (eat the fruit).
Well, that same devil is telling people—You will enter the
5th dimension, a new world order, and become a god, if
you will just do what I tell you to do (accept androgyny).
God said—Don’t eat the fruit.
Now God says—Maintain a plain distinction between
males and females.
So, who will we obey, God or Satan????
164
165. God’s truth is: the more we
become like Christ, the more
distinct will we become in our
manliness or womanliness.
That is God’s truth. That is His
promise.
“Manliness, womanliness-sanctified, purified, refined,
ennobled--we have the promise of
receiving.” {1SM 88.3}
“All that makes men manly or
women womanly is reflected from
the character of Christ.” {CT 541.2}
165
166. With just a little bit of
research, (as we should not
delve into these matters,)
one uncovers the obvious
link of androgyny with
modern spiritualism. Notice
in the next 3 slides how
androgyny is part of the
integral process of becoming
a ‘god’ and ‘goddess’.
166
167. “Cosmic Androgyny: the union of He and She
within.
The Spirit and Flesh World Religion and Spirituality
Online Library: uniting seemingly opposed
ideologies and vibrations into the true, pristine
harmony of cosmic oneness.
Meditating deeply after smoking marijuana can
help facilitate the union of your male and female
aspects. The union occurs within, so you must be
silently within yourself to allow the union.
(continued)
167
168. “Wholeness is the outcome of the alchemical
union of opposites within the individual,
specifically male and female, light and dark,
internal and external, spirit and flesh.
To merge the inner with the outer is to be
conscious of both the inner and outer at the same
time, and then to merge both aspects into one. At
the subtle level of Self, where all duality ends,
there is neither male nor female, good nor evil,
inside nor out—only a living, limitless ocean of
being/awareness/peace. (continued)
168
169. “When all is one self, that self is a oneness which
defies all categories of duality, for it is now one I
which is both male and female, transcendent and
immanent, spirit and flesh.
All is Goddess and God, united in their stillness
and generative duality of oneness wherein all
arises, passes away, and yet remains in the subtle
harmony of their togetherness. Our I is one with
Goddess and God. I am we, and I am Goddess and
God, which is everything.”
http://www.spiritandflesh.com/man_Androgyny.htm
169
170. As we can see, this Androgynous mindset is the doctrine
of devils, rooted in rebellion, and designed to prepare a
people to enter the Satanic “5th dimension.”
The spiritualists explain the necessity of androgyny for
this 5th dimension
“The four astrological alignments . . . will thereby support
the creation of the New Anatomy known as the Adam
Kadmon body, and on a parallel level the necessary
dimensions of the androgynous physical manifestation,
lightbody/Christbody and Consciousness to also come into
physical manifestation.”
http://www.transferencehealing.com/channellings/index/821/6/channellings/our-transition-to-the5th-dimension
170
171. This Satanic teaching of ascension requires an
androgynous state:
“For most religions, the Fifth Dimension is the highest
realms a Soul can reach.
Spiritually, starting from the beginning, it is the last
stop downward on the dimensional ladder before we
enter the realms of limitation. We incarnate here as
androgynous stellar beings. Since we live on Stars
we have luminous Light Bodies. These eternal forms
have no need for pain, the warning signals that
physical bodies provide. Therefore there is no
physical suffering. Neither do we suffer from any form
of separation because we constantly experience the
Oneness of Mother/Father Creator.”
http://enlightenedawareness.wetpaint.com/page/5th+Dimension+-+Speculation
171
172. The point is, the devil is serious about promoting
androgyny in our society.
His followers recognize it as a mandate for their
spiritual evolution.
It is being taught in classes, promoted in the media,
displayed in fashion, and mainstreamed through the
United Nations. Everywhere you turn, you will see this
androgynous mindset being pushed on us.
We need spiritual discernment to recognize the impact
of this androgynous mindset.
172
173. This Spiritualistic Class is offered at a cost of $250 per
session:
“RoHun™ Advanced Processes
These are transformative and advanced processes
that continue the healing of the subconscious, and
expand your awareness to greater states of Light and
love in your consciousness. The advanced
processes are: The Androgynous Process –
male and female healing (three sessions); The
Divine Mother, healing issues with the mother
(one session); The Origin Process – healing issues with
God (two sessions); and The Seven Visions of Self (three
sessions).”
173
174. Another spiritualistic website offers instruction on how to
become androgynous:
“Seven Chakras Androgyny Grids
I trust that your journey through the chakras and
Androgyny grids will awaken the Dynamic Light within you
to shine even brighter and stretch further a field,
shedding light on the extended aspects of your life.
May your adventure be filled with exciting discoveries of
the treasures and wisdom that ARE inside of you, just
waiting to be found!”
174
175. The essence of Spiritualism is
the age-old lie, “ye shall not
surely die and Ye shall be as
gods, knowing good and evil.”
Having deceived mankind into eating of the tree of
knowledge of good and evil, Satan wants to make
them believe that, in becoming gods, they will
have access to the tree of life.
But, in order to do that, they will need to become
androgynous.
175
176. It is preposterous to
suggest that God is in favor
of the gender blurring
agenda being promoted by
the enemies of
righteousness. To
wrongfully use Galatians
3:28 to promote the
removal of distinction
between the roles or
appearance of men and
women is inexcusable.
176
177. Does God really think it’s a good idea
to remove all gender distinctions?
Or this is Satan’s agenda?
177
178. Gender Mainstreaming:
The New Age/United Nations Agenda
• 1. Merge God and Nature (ecology)
• 2. Eradicate male-female distinction
(androgyny)
• 3. World peace and nuclear disarmament
• 4. One world government
• 5. One world religion
http://www.babylonmysteryreligion.com/unitednationsagenda.htm
178
179. The Androgynous Mindset promotes
Feminisms view that gender roles are
interchangeable.
Androgynous fashions that blur the distinction
between the sexes
Women as spiritual leaders.
Male headship in the home as undesirable.
Total equality (identical) between men and
women in all areas.
179
180. Distinct OR Blended
This androgynous issue is not a small thing. Our attitude
toward it is a heart issue, leading to either obedience or
rebellion.
It affects so many attitudes and practices! Indeed, the
entire character is shaped by one’s philosophy on this very
matter.
180
181. What is one of our greatest dangers?
“One of the greatest dangers that besets God's
people has ever been from conformity to worldly
maxims and customs.”
{CG 471.2}
What is a maxim?
Maxim=basic principle, or rule of conduct
What is a custom?
Custom=habitual practice
181
182. “There must be earnest, careful,
persevering effort to break away from the
customs, maxims, and associations of the
world. Deep thought, earnest purpose,
steadfast integrity, are essential.”
{CT 62.2}
This is not going to be easy!
182
183. When light shines on our pathway,
it is our privilege and duty to walk
in the light.
This may mean changes in lifestyle,
wardrobe, career, philosophy,
pursuits, and so on.
May God help us!
183
184. God wants to strengthen our manhood and
womanhood!
“The Lord is at the door, and all the manhood
and womanhood of our spiritual being is to be
called into activity.”
{RH, April 12, 1898 par. 11}
184
185. “Why not make up your mind that you will
stand in your God-given manhood and
womanhood, and, through Christ, be
overcomers?”
{ST, March 18, 1889 par. 8}
185
186. As the world accepts the
androgynous mindset,
let us, as Christians,
in decided contrast,
seek to become
Manly men
or Womanly women
in Christ!
186
190. This part of the presentation is primarily designed for
committed Seventh-day Adventist women who love the
Lord with all their hearts, and who firmly believe in the
inspiration of the Spirit of Prophecy.
This is advanced “meat” for those who are already
walking in all the light they have, and are open to learn
more about God’s principles that bring reformation into
the lifestyle.
190
191. Is it important for us,
as God’s people, to
understand the
development of worldly
fashion, and see how
the adversary has,
subtly and slowly, crept
his customs and
practices into the
church?
EGW: “As
we see the love of fashion and display
among those who profess to believe present
truth, we sadly ask, Will the people of God learn
nothing from the history of the past? There are
few who understand their own hearts.” {MYP 354.3}
191
192. It is very important
to consider the
history of women's
dress, and how
fashions have
developed. We will
go back to a time
when Ellen White
was still alive, and
consider the
prevailing fashions
of her day.
192
196. EGW: “From
what
has been shown
me, hoops are an
abomination.
They are
indecent, and
God's people err
if they follow, in
the least degree,
or give
countenance to,
this fashion.”
{4bSG 66.1}
196
197. The hoops (caged
crinolines) were extolled
as freeing women from
the many layers of heavy
petticoats that dragged
down on the female
waistline. Women who
didn’t wear hoops wore
as many as six
underskirts!
197
198. EGW: “While
traveling in the
cars and stages… I
have seen large
companies
crowding into the
cars, and in order
to make any
headway, the
hoops had to be
raised and placed
into a shape which
was indecent.”
{4bSG 68.1}
198
199. EGW: “And the
exposure of the form
was ten-fold more with
those who wore hoops,
than with those who did
not…but modesty and
decency must be
sacrificed to the god of
fashion. May the Lord
deliver his people from
this grievous sin. God
will not pity those who
will be slaves to
fashion.” {4bSG 68.1}
199
200. Who is behind the god of fashion?
EGW: “In
forming the fashions of the day, he
(Satan) has a fixed purpose.” {3SM 244.3}
Satan has an agenda! Let us not be ignorant
of his devices.
EGW: “
It is our privilege, our
duty, to receive light from
heaven, that we may perceive
the wiles of Satan, and obtain
strength to resist his power.”
{RH, October 23, 1888 par. 10}
200
201. Satan specializes in mixing truth with error, good
with bad, even in worldly fashions.
He creates a wrong fashion, and then leads
ungodly people to “correct” the wrong with
something that is also wrong.
201
202. How important it is, then, that we learn God’s
principles, and submit to His will, so that we
may not be deceived by the devil!
202
203. God ordained that the
husband be the head
of the home.
“The head of the
woman is the man.” 1
Corinthians 11:3
EGW “The husband and
father is the head of
the household.” {AH
211.4}
“The father
represents the divine
Lawgiver in his
family.” {AH 212.2}
EGW
203
205. The devil launched a massive attack against God’s
order of creation in the 1850’s, when he inspired a
group of “modern, restless Eves” to rebel against
God’s principles. These women defied the Bible.
They were spiritualists.
They decided that
wearing men’s clothing
would give them power
and authority. They
coveted the role God
had given men.
205
206. In the 1850's, Elizabeth
Smith Miller put on a "short"
skirt over pantaloons.
Her cousin, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, and her friend
Amelia Bloomer, also wore
similar attire.
Part of their motivation was
noble—to wear more
healthful attire.
206
207. This particular style,
designed by Amelia
Bloomer, consisted
of pants under a
short dress.
There were various
styles.
This knee-length
dress over pants
outfit was called the
“American
Costume.”
207
209. These rebellious woman were spiritualists.
“Spiritualists believed individuals could serve as
vehicles of truth because each embodied the laws
of nature in his or her being. Such individualism
laid the foundation for Spiritualism's rejection of
male headship over women.”
—From “Radical Spirits:
Spiritualism And Women's
Rights In Nineteenth-Century
America” written by Ann
Brauden
209
210. “The most elementary
motive behind the
women’s rights
movement of the mid
1800’s was an effort to
disrupt traditional
patriarchy. The desire to
wear trousers was most
certainly couched in a
bitter war against male
authority in both society
and church.” (see
http://oldlandmark.wordpress.com/2006/04/)
210
211. Their spiritualistic beliefs led them to
defy the Word of God.
The Bible says:
Deuteronomy 22:5: "The woman shall not
wear that which pertaineth unto a man,
neither shall a man put on a woman's
garment: for all that do so are abomination
unto the Lord thy God."
211
212. Amelia Bloomer, in
an angry response
to a sermon
referring to
Deuteronomy 22:5,
stated: “It matters
not to us what
Moses had to say
to the men and
women of his time
about what they
should wear . . .”
212
214. What are these women saying?
“Woman is born to rule, and not to obey those
contemptible creatures called men.”
“It is only us which ought to rule, and to whom
214
the pants fit the best!”
215. Pants are the symbol of male authority.
http://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2011/10/god-expects-or-assumes-separate-visible.html
215
216. “Mrs. Bloomer
turned the
trousers into a
UNIFORM OF
REBELLION...
CHALLENGING the
long TRADITION of
who in the family
wore the
PANTS.” -- taken from
"Panati's Extraordinary
Origins of Everyday Things"
by Charles Panati
216
217. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton was a
women's rights
leader, spiritualist and
advocate of the
American Costume.
She spoke and wrote
strongly against the
biblical headship of
men.
217
218. Mrs. Stanton
wrote, "When women
understand that
governments and
religions are human
inventions; that bibles,
prayer-books,
catechisms, and
encyclical letters are all
emanations from the
brains of man, they will
no longer be oppressed
by the injunctions that
come to them with the
divine authority of 'Thus
sayeth the Lord.’ "
218
219. “The Bible and the
Church have been
the greatest
stumbling blocks in
the way of women’s
emancipation.”
--Elizabeth CadyStanton
The promoters of the “American Costume”
considered the Bible and the Church as standing in
the way of their goals.
219
220. Notice the defiance, as
Amelia Bloomer, a
spiritualist, declared: “We
shall no longer be
answerable to the laws of
God or man, no longer be
subject to punishment for
breaking them.”
220
221. Ellen White spoke out
against the "American
Costume" as well as the
rebellious spirit of the
women's rights advocates.
Their attitude was totally
incompatible with Seventhday Adventist beliefs.
221
222. EGW: "Those
who feel
called out to join the
movement in favor of
woman's rights and the
so-called dress reform
[American costume]
might as well sever all
connection with the third
angel's message." {1T
457.3}
222
223. This is the only quotation by Ellen G. White where she
makes a judgment regarding the women’s rights
movement. Clearly, she speaks most strongly against it.
And she adds the element of the gender blurring outfit.
These two issues are forever linked:
• Joining the Women’s Rights Movement
• Accepting clothing that blurred the male/female
distinction.
Both of these activities are contrary to the principles of
Seventh-day Adventism.
223
224. The message
was clear that
this style of
dress (the
American
Costume or
Bloomer
Costume) was
not approved by
the Lord. Ellen
White also called
it “the so-called
reform dress.”
224
225. EGW: "The
spirit which
attends the
one [women’s
rights
movement]
cannot be in
harmony with
the other
[Seventh-day
Adventism]. "
{1T 457.3}
225
226. EGW: "God
would not have
His people adopt the socalled reform dress
[American Costume]. It is
immodest apparel, wholly
unfitted for the modest,
humble followers of Christ."
{1T 457.1}
226
227. EGW: "The
Scriptures
are plain upon the
relations and rights of
men and women.
Spiritualists have, to
quite an extent,
adopted this singular
mode of dress
[American Costume]."
{1T 457.3}
Let’s find out what was
so wrong about the
American Costume.
227
228. At its worst, the American
Costume was too
masculine. This prompted
Ellen White to write:
"There is an increasing
tendency to have women
in their dress and
appearance as near like
the other sex as possible
and to fashion their dress
very much like that of
men, but God pronounces
it abomination." {CG 427.2}
228
229. She stated that this style
disregarded God's special
directions to have a "plain
distinction between the dress
of men and women."
As we will see, the plain distinction
between men and women was that
men wore pants and women wore
dresses. When more than a few
inches of pants were showing, the
pants became a focal point of the
outfit, which blurred the distinction
between men’s and women’s
clothing.
229
230. Thus, the American
Costume was masculine,
not only in the style of the
dress, but because of the
amount of the pant leg
that was revealed.
The short dress
[American Costume] that
came about to the knee
and above the knee was
declared to be immodest
by Ellen White.
230
231. When the first rebellious
ladies put on the "short"
dress over their bloomers,
the dresses came
approximately to the knee.
Within a short while, the
dresses got shorter, until
finally some were about
half way from the hips to
the knee. Most of the
pictures we have show the
knee length dress.
231
232. This is Dr. Lydia Sayer
Hasbrouck, lecturer, and
editor of The Sibyl: the
official newsletter of the
National Dress Reform
Association (NDRA)
She dedicated her life to
women’s rights: “I
registered a vow that I
would stand or fall in the
battle for women’s
physical, political and
educational freedom and
equality.”
232
233. James & Ellen White first
visited “Our Home” in 1863,
which was a secular health
sanitarium.
EGW: "This
is the style
and influence of the
"American Costume,"
taught and worn by
many at "Our Home,"
Dansville N. Y." {RH,
October 8, 1867 par. 7}
We will show various styles
of the American Costume.
233
234. EGW: "They
have all styles
of dress here. (Our
Home-Danville) Some are
very becoming, if not so
short. We shall get
patterns from this place
and I think we can get out
a style of dress more
healthful than we now
wear and yet not be
bloomer or the American
costume.” {1T 457.2}
One of the problems with the
American Costume was that it
was too short. This made it
look masculine.
234
235. EGW: "There
is an
increasing tendency to
have women in their
dress and appearance
as near like the other
sex as possible, and to
fashion their dress very
much like that of men,
but God pronounces it
abomination. . . . . The
foregoing was given me
as a reproof to those
who are inclined to
adopt a style of dress
resembling that worn by
men;” {1T 457.2}
235
236. EGW: “There
is still
another style of dress
which is adopted by a
class of so-called
dress reformers
[American Costume].
They imitate the
opposite sex as
nearly as possible.
They wear the cap,
pants, vest, coat, and
boots, the last of
which is the most
sensible part of the
costume.” {1T 459.7}
236
237. • The reason we are
so carefully
reviewing this
history of the
American Costume
and Ellen G. White’s
comments regarding it, is because it
provides us with a very clear interpretation
of Deuteronomy 22:5.
• We don’t have to wonder what God means in
this verse. God’s prophetess clearly tells us
that women who wear clothing similar to men’s
clothing are an abomination to Him.
• That is extremely helpful to all who are seeking
237
God’s will in their dress.
238. EGW: "I
saw that God's
order has been reversed,
and His special directions
disregarded, by those who
adopt the American
costume. I was referred to
Deuteronomy 22:5: "The
woman shall not wear that
which pertaineth unto a
man, neither shall a man
put on a woman's garment:
for all that do so are
abomination unto the Lord
thy God.'" {1T 457.1}
238
239. Dr. Harriet N.
Austin was a
physician at
“Our Home”
in Danville.
Here she is
wearing her
own design
of the
American
Costume
with straight
trouser legs.
239
240. The pants were
revealed from the
knee down. Ellen
White declared that
this outfit was too
close to men’s wear.
EGW: "We
shall never
imitate Miss Dr.
Austin or Mrs. Dr.
York. They dress very
much like men." {5MR
380.4}
240
241. Dr. Mary Walker
started out wearing
the regular
American Costume,
but became
increasingly
masculine in her
attire.
241
242. Dr. Mary Walker was
proud that she was
arrested several
times for
‘impersonating a
man' – she had taken
to fully wearing
men's clothing, from
the top hat, wing
collar and bow tie to
the pants and shoes.
242
243. Mary Tillotson was a
spiritualist, and charter
member of the National
Dress Reform Association;
1866-1870.
She first adopted a knee
length short dress
[American Costume] in 1842,
then shortened it 12 inches.
243
244. The American
Costume was
popular in the 1850’s
and early 1860’s but
lost popularity by
the 1870’s. In the
1890’s the bicycle
craze again brought
back pants-like
outfits into the
wardrobes of some
American women.
244
245. What we wear affects
our demeanor.
EGW: “Satan
is leading
them on to be a proverb
in the mouth of
unbelievers because of
their boldness, their
lack of reserve
and womanly modesty.”
{AH 52.2}
245
246. EGW: "With
the socalled dress reform
there goes a spirit
of levity and
boldness just in
keeping with the
dress. Modesty and
reserve seem to
depart from many
as they adopt that
style of dress." {1T
457.4}
246
248. As we look at the Seventh-day Adventist Reform
Dress, advocated and worn by Ellen G. White, we
will see clearly that this dress is designed to be
feminine in style, with a longer length than the
American Costume.
248
249. EGW: "In
wide contrast with this modest dress [the
Seventh-day Adventist reform dress] is the socalled American costume, resembling very nearly
the dress worn by men. It consists of a vest,
pants, and a dress resembling a coat and
reaching about halfway from the hip to the knee.
This dress I have opposed, from what has been
shown me as in harmony with the word of God;
while the other I have recommended as modest,
comfortable, convenient, and healthful." {1T 465.1}
249
251. Very little of the pants-like
undergarment was visible, so
that the dress was the main
feature, not the pants. It's
advantage over the prevailing
fashion of the very long dress
is that it didn't drag in the dirt,
it was looser at the waist,
hanging from the shoulders,
and it was plain. It was
definitely more healthful.
251
252. • Thus, it was in full harmony with the 4
basic principles of dress reform that Ellen
White advocated:
•
•
•
•
Modesty
Simplicity
Gender distinction
Healthfulness
252
253. In 1865, Ellen White wrote:
EGW "God
would now have His people
adopt the reform dress [SDA Reform
Dress], not only to distinguish them from
the world as His "peculiar people," but
because a reform in dress is essential to
physical and mental health." {1T 524.2}
253
254. EGW: "The
Lord has let
light shine, and in His
providence a style of
dress modest, healthful,
and convenient [SDA
Reform Dress], has
been proposed and
adopted by those who
were conscientious to
follow the light." Testimony
to the Church at Battle Creek 1872, p. 61
254
255. EGW: "While
none were compelled to
adopt the [SDA] reform dress, our
people could and should have
appreciated its advantages and
accepted it as a blessing." {4T 638.5}
255
256. The length of the "American Costume"
dress compared with Ellen White's SDA
Reform Dress
EGW: "My
views were calculated to correct
the present fashion, the extreme long
dress, trailing upon the ground, and also to
correct the extreme short dress [American
Costume], reaching about to the knees,
[about 20-24 inches above the floor] which is
worn by a certain class. I was shown that
we should shun both extremes.” {1T 464.1}
The extremes we are to shun are:
• Dragging dresses that sweep the ground
• Short, knee length dresses
256
257. EGW: “By
wearing the
dress reaching about to
the top of a woman's
gaiter boot [about 9
inches from the floor] we
shall escape the evils of
the extreme long dress,
and shall also shun the
evils and notoriety of
the extreme short dress
[American Costume]." {1T
Gaiter Boot
464.1}
257
258. The Reform Dress Had an Approved Pattern
EGW: "Before
putting on the
[SDA] reform
dress, our sisters
should obtain
patterns of the
pants and sack
worn with it." {1T 521}
258
259. In 1867, Ellen White wrote:
"I put on the [SDA] reformed dress
September, 1865, when I visited
Dansville with my sick husband. It
was the same length I now wear, and
I was distinctly given to understand
that it was not the "American
Costume." I have worn this style of
dress ever since that time, excepting
at meetings, in the crowded streets
of villages and cities, and when
visiting distant relatives. Since I
commenced to write No. 11, in
January, 1867, I have worn no other
than the reformed dress." {RH, October
8, 1867 par. 13}
259
260. EGW: “I
put on the
dress [SDA Reform
Dress], in length as
near as I had seen
and described as I
could judge. My
sisters in Northern
Michigan also
adopted it.”
{RH, October 8, 1867 par. 10}
260
261. • A vision given to Ellen White in 1867,
confirmed God's approval of the SDA
Reform Dress.
EGW: "But
three companies of females
passed before me, with their dresses as
follows with respect to length:" {3SM 277.5}
Wrong
Long, dragging
Wrong
Above Knee length
Right
Few inches from floor
261
262. EGW: "The
first were
of fashionable
length, burdening
the limbs, impeding
the step, sweeping
the street and
gathering its filth;
the evil results of
which I have fully
stated. This class,
who were slaves to
fashion, appeared
feeble and languid."
{3SM 278.1}
262
263. EGW: "The
dress of the
second class which
passed before me was in
many respects as it should
be. The limbs were well
clad. They were free from
the burdens which the
tyrant Fashion had
imposed upon the first
class; but had gone to that
extreme in the short dress
[American Costume] as to
disgust and prejudice
good people, and destroy
in a great measure their
own influence.” {3SM 278.2}
263
264. EGW: “This
is the style
and influence of the
'American Costume,'
taught and worn by
many at Our Home,
Dansville, New York.
It does not reach to
the knee. I need not
say that this style of
dress was shown me
to be too short.” {3SM
278.2}
264
265. EGW: "A
third class passed
before me with cheerful
countenances, and free,
elastic step. Their dress
was the length I have
described as proper,
modest and healthful. It
cleared the filth of the
street and sidewalk a few
inches under all
circumstances, such as
ascending and
descending steps, etc."
{3SM 278.3} -- Review and
Herald, October 8, 1867.
265
266. God showed Ellen White that we should not
wear dragging dresses that sweep the ground.
That is too long.
We also should not wear approximately knee
length dresses. That is too short.
Wrong
Long, dragging
Wrong
Above Knee length
Right
Few inches from floor
266
267. While we cannot know exactly what
Ellen White saw in this vision as the
acceptable dress to God, we do
know that it cleared the ground by a
few inches.
The SDA reform dress pattern that
was developed averaged 9 inches
from the floor.
See {RH, October 8, 1867 par. 10}
267
268. The SDA Reform Dress Was Laid Aside in
1881
While the approved SDA
Reform Dress received
some acceptance from the
Seventh-day Adventist
sisters, it was not
widespread, and serious
difficulties developed.
268
269. Around 1868 Ellen
White said, "As I
travel from place to
place I find that the
[SDA] reform dress is
not rightly
represented...."
For example, the length on this
dress is close to the acceptable
length, but the pattern is not
according to the SDA reform dress.
269
270. • Lack of uniformity, wrong
attitudes--both by those
who adopted it and those
who resisted it--caused
many problems.
• Therefore, in 1881, the SDA
Reform Dress was no
longer advocated.
270
271. EGW: "The
[SDA] reform dress, which was
once advocated, proved a battle at every
step." {SpM 91.1, 1885}
• The battle was caused by the rebellious
hearts of the sisters.
• Therefore, our sisters were not
encouraged to adopt this style of dress
after 1881.
271
272. EGW: "The
Lord has not moved upon any of our
sisters [after 1881] to adopt the [SDA] reform
dress. The difficulties that we once had to meet
are not to be brought in again. There was so
much resistance among our own people that it
was removed from them. It would then have
272
proved a blessing." {5MR 405.1} 1885
273. Because of the rebellion against God’s dress
reform, which, at 9 inches above the floor, was
called “the short dress,” EGW counseled:
"...do not again introduce the short dress and
pants [SDA Reform Dress] unless you have the
Word of the Lord for it." {SpM 92.2} 1895
273
274. Sixteen years
later, she wrote:
EGW: "The
Lord
has not indicated
that it is the duty
of our sisters to
go back to the
[SDA] reform
dress." {1MR 33.2}
1897
274
275. • A Less Objectionable Style of
Dress was Advocated in 1881
275
276. EGW: “As
our sisters would
not generally accept the
[SDA] Reform Dress as it
should be worn, another,
less objectionable style is
now presented. It is free
from needless trimmings,
free from the looped-up,
tied back overskirts. It
consists of a plain sack or
loose-fitting basque,
[bodice] and skirt, the
latter short enough to
avoid the mud and filth of
the streets.” {4T 640.1}
276
277. EGW: “The
material should
be free from large plaids
and figures, and plain in
color. The same attention
should be given to the
clothing of the limbs as
with the short dress [SDA
Reform Dress].” {4T 640.1}
(This health principle of covering the
limbs should not be ignored!)
277
278. The style of dress now
advocated by God’s
prophetess is as follows:
•
It was to be a simple,
unadorned dress of
modest length.
•
But there was no specific
pattern or style to follow.
• It was to be longer than the SDA Reform Dress,
reaching closer to the ankle.
• The limbs were to be covered.
278
279. EGW: “The
dress of our
people should be made
most simple. The skirt and
sacque or sac [a modest
bodice that covers the upper
part of a woman's body,
feminine jacket] I have
mentioned, may be used,-not just that pattern and
nothing else should be
established; but a simple
style, as was represented in
that dress.” {1MR 33.1}
279
280. EGW: “Some
have supposed that the very pattern
given was the pattern that all were to adopt.
This is not so. But something as simple as this
would be the best we could adopt under the
circumstances. No one precise style has been
given me as the exact rule to guide all in their
dress. . . .The Lord has not indicated that it is
the duty of our sisters to go back to the [SDA]
reform dress. Simple dresses should be worn.
Try your talent, my sisters, in this essential
reform.” Letter 19, 1897, pp 2, 3. (To Brother J. H. Haughey, July
4, 1897.) {1MR 33.2} {HL 119.1} {3SM 254.3}
280
281. Lessons From the Past
God guided Ellen White to call for a dress
reform, that corrected the errors of the
prevailing fashion, but also guarded against
the extreme fashion of the American Costume.
The Seventh-day Adventist reform dress was
laid aside because of the lack of acceptance
and uniformity among the Seventh-day
Adventist sisters. We can learn from this
experience what is acceptable to God, and
what is not acceptable to Him.
281
282. By the early 1890’s, the
prevailing fashion was
coming more into line with
God's principles on dress-modesty, femininity, and
healthfulness. It was a "more
sensible style of dress." It
didn't drag on the ground, it
didn't require corsets, and it
wasn't so heavy, but hung
from the shoulders.
Extravagance was still an
issue, but God's daughters
were counseled to leave off
the extra trimmings, and
dress with simplicity.
282
283. EGW: "But
the more sensible
style of dress now being
adopted does not embrace the
objectionable features. The
fashionable part may be
discarded, and should be by
all who will read the Word of
God." {SpM 91. 1}
283
284. We can understand why Ellen
White made the following
statement when we consider
how some of the prevailing
fashions actually provided a
style of dress that could be
worn while still upholding
God's standards.
284
285. EGW: "If
the world introduce a modest, convenient,
and healthful mode of dress, which is in
accordance with the Bible, it will not change our
relation to God or to the world to adopt such a
style of dress." {CG 414.3}
285
286. We can learn from the experiences of the past
that, regardless of the prevailing fashions, God
wants His daughters to dress modestly,
femininely, simply and healthfully. We need to
reject those areas that are not in compliance,
making sure we uphold God's principles.
286
287. In our next
presentation, we will
be considering how
the fashions have
developed from the
1870’s to our present
time.
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290. This is the continuation of our
study on fashions that tend to
blur the distinction between
men and women.
We have seen how, in the mid-1800’s, spiritualistic,
women’s rights advocates wore knee length or shorter
dresses over pants. We read that Ellen G. White declared
that this was an abomination to God because it violated
Deuteronomy 22:5. It was too close to men’s wear. She
prophesied that this practice would cause confusion and
great increase of crime. Let’s continue on from where we
left off.
290
291. We will be looking at the
progression of fashion from 1870
to our current day
The five decades from 1870-1910 were tending
toward a more healthful style of dress. No more
hoops, no more dragging dresses, no more heavy
weight on the hips, no more corsets.
291
293. 1920
1930
1940
1950
The next four decades made startling changes to
the hemlines. Pants and tailored suits were
becoming popular in the 1950's.
293
295. Over the years, Satan used fashion to promote
rising hemlines. This was a violation of the
principles of health and modesty. It tended to
cause the exposed legs to become chilled.
1930 Fashion Show
295
296. If you look at photographs of our SDA sisters
over the years, you will notice that their
hemlines rose correspondingly to the world’s.
1940
1950
1960
At first the stockings were thick. Then they
became thinner, until today, bare legs under knee
296
length skirts are common.
297. With the legs exposed, with only a thin covering,
women have suffered with cold legs for decades.
When Satan introduced a fashion that would keep
the legs warm—pants on women, it seemed
logical and sensible to accept it. Satan seeks to
“correct” a wrong fashion by introducing another
wrong fashion.
297
298. In the 1950’s, women were not
allowed to wear pants at our
Seventh-day Adventist schools
and camp meetings.
After the 1960s, when many SDA
young ladies wore miniskirts,
church leaders accepted pants
on women as a more “modest”
alternative to miniskirts.
Satan’s strategy is quite clever.
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299. In this depiction of the history of dress from
1400-2000, you will notice women had on long
dresses for 5 centuries, until after 1900.
1400
1800
1500
1920
1600
1950
1960
1700
2000
299
300. Then, for 6 decades fashion raised the hemlines.
Mini skirts gave way to pants after the 1960’s.
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1800
1500
1920
1600
1950
1960
1700
2000
300
301. How much does
fashion
influence what
we wear?
1936-2008
Let’s talk about one of the most influential
fashion designers in the last 60 years. Yves Saint
Laurent. It is said of him:
“Yves Saint Laurent reigns as one of the most
influential and inspired designers in the world. He
was the father of modern fashion and last of the
great French couturiers. (cont.)
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302. “When he was
beginning his career
in the late 1950s,
women and their lives
were about to change.
He opened doors with
his mild and always
elegant genderbending, putting
women in pants and
safari looks.
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303. “In the next two decades he
revolutionized women's fashion,
pioneering mini dresses, the trouser
suit and le smoking, the square
shouldered tuxedo for women. Yves
Saint Laurent changed the way women
dress more than they know. But his
most enduring legacy is so pervasive
as to seem almost unremarkable:
pants… He led a decadent social life,
and was plagued with depression,
alcoholism and drugs. He also broke
ground as one of the first homosexual
men to gain sufficient power and
celebrity that he did not have to deny
his sexuality.”
303
304. Did Yves Saint Laurent
influence the way
Seventh-day Adventist
women dress?
For those following the
fashions of the world,
the answer is—
ABSOLUTELY.
Would God have His daughters choose what they
wear based on the influence of a godless fashion
designer who intentionally blurred the distinction
between men’s and women’s clothing?
How can we escape such a pervasive influence?
304
There is only one way.
305. EGW: “We
are aware that as we speak and write
upon the subject of woman's dress we have to
stem the current of custom. It is manifest that
most women do not think and act in reference to
dress from reason and reflection. They accept,
without questioning, that which society and
fashion imposes upon them. Few have the moral
courage to wear a dress in opposition to
fashion.” {HR, May 1, 1872 par. 2}
We must pray for MORAL COURAGE to stem
the current of custom. We must reflect
carefully on what we choose to wear, and base
it on godly principles, not on worldly fashion.305
306. Have you ever heard this quote:
“They will not be the first to adopt the new styles of dress or the last
to lay the old aside”?
Unfortunately, this statement is in our
Church Manual. Many people
mistakenly believe that it was written by
Ellen White.
Thus, they conclude that Ellen White
gave approval for our sisters to follow
the fashions of the world, just as long
as they weren’t the first ones to wear it.
306
307. Ellen G. White did not write that statement,
and it does NOT reflect God’s principles. She
says quite the opposite:
EGW: “Fashion
is deteriorating the
intellect and eating out the
spirituality of our people.
Obedience to fashion is pervading
our Seventh-day Adventist
churches and is doing more than
any other power to separate our
people from God.” {4T 647.2}
307
308. We find no encouragement in the Bible or the Spirit
of Prophecy to follow the fashions of the world.
Rather, we find strong statements such as these:
“And as soon as any have a desire to imitate the
fashions of the world, that they do not
immediately subdue, just so soon God ceases to
acknowledge them as His children.” {1T 136.1} 308
309. The feminist movement, communism, the
military and the homosexual agenda have all
promoted the removal of the distinction
between the sexes.
309
310. War helped to
further Satan’s
goals of having
women wear
men’s clothing.
World War 1
World War 2
310
311. He used famous
people and movie
stars to get society
used to the idea of
women in pants.
311
313. From a fashion website:
“Morocco—the Movie that
Changed the Fashion Game.
Unlike the traditional
fashion, this film introduced
‘pants’ and ‘tuxedos’ for
women, which discovered
an amazing hidden beauty of
women.
After the film was released in 1930, Pants became
the most sizzling sensation for women. Women
have copied men’s fashion from this film in 1930,
but will a day come when men will copy women’s
fashion?”
313
314. “It was unheard of for
women to wear
anything other than
skirts until the 1930s
when actresses
Marlene Dietrich and
Katharine Hepburn
made pants
fashionable.”—Fashion Expert
“Coco Chanel . . .
stood out in her
different, creative
ideas, and the fact that
she enjoyed wearing
men's clothing.”
http://www.mybfcloset.com/2009/09/re
wind-coco-chanel-wore-the-pants-first/
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315. “Dressing a woman in men's clothing was surely
a revolution with regards to the feminine wardrobe,
either a consequence of or maybe even in conjunction
with the women's movement of the 1960s.”
http://www.vogue.it/en/encyclo/fashion/t/pant-suit
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316. When fashions become
popular in the movies, they
spread like wildfire. Just
about everyone follows
along.
How else could women
have gone from dresses to
pants in such a short time!
Does an Abomination to
God turn into an approved
practice just by the
passing of years?
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317. Unisex style
jeans were
popular in the
1970’s
Many SDA
Christians
followed this
fashion
without
giving it
much
thought.
317
318. Instead of doing what
seems right in our own
eyes, we need to stop
and think about what
God wants!
318
319. When women started
wearing pants, it was
considered to be cross
dressing. These women
were scorned by society.
Now, since the majority of
women wear pants, it is no
longer thought to be cross
dressing. Now, the interest
in cross dressing is
focused on the men.
319
320. Cross dressing has a tantalizing appeal. Many
who are not tempted to cross dress are
entertained by those who do.
320
321. Satan has used the media to promote cross
dressing for years. Society has been entertained
and amused at this abomination.
321
322. Well over 100 major movies
featured cross dressing even
before the year 2000. It’s greatly
accelerating now.
322
323. Gender bending started with clothing. The
enemy has kept up his unwearied efforts until
he has successfully blurred the distinction
between men’s and women’s clothing.
323
325. Are we following in the footsteps of rebels?
Where is the “plain
distinction” between the
dress of men and women that
God wants us to have?
325
326. "The woman shall not wear that
which pertaineth unto a man, neither
shall a man put on a woman's
garment: for all that do so are
abomination unto the LORD thy
God." Deuteronomy 22:5
326
327. The lines of distinction between the dress of
men and women have been increasingly
blurred. And it’s going to get worse!
327
328. God's prophetess, in speaking about the
American Costume, said, "There is an
increasing tendency to have women in their
dress and appearance as near like the other
sex as possible, and to fashion their dress
very much like that of men, but God
pronounces it abomination." {1T 457.2}
328
329. “Trousers for women were considered "indecent"
or "shocking" during the early 1900's and were
considered men's attire.”—Mary Jewell, Feminism
101, Examiner.com
329
330. What used to be shocking is now totally
acceptable in our society. Where is the line
between abomination and God-approved?
Fashion is very confusing these days.
330
331. But as if that’s not bad enough, now
Satan is working on the men, to get
them to wear feminine clothing!
331
334. “Clothes that are a
thermometer of social
custom tell us that the
differences between
man and woman are
becoming less defined
and rigid. With the
affirmation of women
rights a
new androgynous
model of being is
emerging.”
334
335. Equality in Fashions
One blogger writes,
“Men must wear dresses. In fact, I would like to posit
the theory that until all men are able to walk about in
dresses without fear of mockery, losing their jobs or
putting off potential mates, we will not have achieved
freedom and equality in our societies. When it comes
to clothing at least, women can do anything. But do
men have the same equal rights as women do when it
comes to clothing choice? Clearly not.”
http://equalityinfashions.blogspot.com/2012/01/high-heelsfor-men-androgyny-man-in.html
335
343. The practices
that God calls
an abomination
are exalted by
pagans,
Wiccans and
many feminists
to be the
highest spiritual
attainment.
343
344. EGW: “There
is no
virtue in closing
the eyes to these
threatening
dangers while
you are allowing
your minds to
become
infatuated and
held in slavery to
fashion's claims.”
{HR, June 1, 1877 par. 8}
344
345. Now we can see the great wisdom in God’s
counsel:
“God designed that there should be a plain
distinction between the dress of men and women,
and has considered the matter of sufficient
importance to give explicit directions in regard to
it; for the same dress worn by both sexes would
cause confusion and great increase of crime.”
{CG 427.3}
345
346. Androgyny = not distinguishable as male or female.
“Androgynous fashion is everywhere these days,
so it is important to have a clear understanding of
this current trend.”—fashion designer, 2012
346
348. It is Satan’s agenda to blur the distinction between
the sexes!
Cross dressing delights the devil.
Unisex clothing is created by his design.
Androgyny is his goal. He started with the clothing.
348
349. By
participating in
any aspect of
his rebellion,
we are
furthering his
agenda.
We need to become alert and aware of the subtle
delusion that has been creeping over us for years!
349
350. Satan wants to
numb us, so we
don’t even recognize
his most blatant
attack on our Lord,
and His Creatorship.
Androgyny is an
Abomination to Jesus.
And it’s breaking His
heart.
350
351. “Feminists today
celebrate ambiguity,
tolerance and
androgyny. They
refuse to think in
terms of “us-them”
in regards to men. In
this 3rd wave, women
seek to erase their
femininity and
encourage men to
abandon masculinity.
Women and men
become gender
neutral.” 351
http://unlockingfemininity.com/terminology/
352. Satan doesn’t propose to make everyone sexual
deviants or cross dressers. His goal is to so
familiarize us with these abominations that we
lose the sense of the sinfulness of sin. Those
who tolerate and accept sin come to agree with
Satan’s agenda, which is incompatible with the
mind of Christ.
First we abhor,
Then we ignore,
Then we tolerate,
Then we participate!
352
353. The association between women’s Godordained role in the home and in the church,
and God’s desire regarding women’s dress is
closely connected.
353
354. The way a women
dresses has a major
impact on her
willingness to submit
to her God-ordained
role.
Rebellion against
God’s order is often
first revealed in the
dress.
354
360. This is spreading quickly
This is spreading quickly. We must be on
guard, or we will be swept along with the trend.
360
361. Here is something very serious to consider:
Many of the fashions that are coming out are
termed androgynous fashions. The fashion
designers are using the term “channeling” the
fashions. Could they be referring to the
androgynous mindset that the spirit guides are
bringing upon society?
By wearing these fashions, could we be
accepting the influence of the evil spirits that
inspire them?
Let’s consider what the fashion designers are
361
saying:
362. A fashion blogger writes:
“I am channeling the
androgynous trend today and
let me tell you, do I feel fierce!
I'm intrigued by the juxtaposition
of a super feminine silhouette
with just a touch of menswear
chic - there is something so fun
about mixing masculine pieces
with feminine flair.
http://www.stylesbyola.com/2012/02/andro
gyny.html
362
363. “Chanel goes androgynous
for women's fall/winter
2011/2012
“Chanel’s Ready to Wear women’s
collection for Fall/Winter 2011/2012
is decidedly androgynous with its
menswear focus!”
http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/chane
l-goes-androgynous-for-womens-fall-winter2011-2012
363
364. “Get your swag on ladies because
we’re going all manly this season.
That’s right, after a few cameo
appearances the androgynous trend
has now made its way into the
forefront of the fashion game with
everyone from Alexa Chung to Kate
Moss wearing this look.”
http://www.shinystyle.tv/2011/06/celebrity-and-designer-trends-androgyny-asseen-on-alexa-chung-emma-watson-and-rihanna.html?pid=7361
364
365. “Androgyny is
back in
fashion, so
man up, ladies
“The most provocative woman
may look more like a man.
“Many designers continue to
channel Yves Saint Laurent's '70s
sensibility.”
http://www.chron.com/life/article/Androgyny-is-back-in-fashionso-man-up-ladies-2149848.php
365
366. A Look At Modern Day Androgynous Women
“Androgynous fashion is becoming more
popular as more women enter the
professional workforce and assert themselves
in positions of power. Androgynous women
are re-defining what it means to appear sexy,
fashionable and most importantly
comfortable at a time in history where
women are taking on and accomplishing
more than ever before.”
http://www.lifescript.com/soul/self/wellbeing/a_look_at_modern_day_androgynous_women.aspx?gclid=CPWRsJWotbECFeUa
Qgod4RUAow&trans=1&du=1&ef_id=zopQCK6lsMEAAASL%3a20120725170714%3as
366
367. “Androgynous
fashion blurs
traditional
rules of style”
Bo Breda says: “While women began adopting
menswear into their wardrobes early in the 20th
century, men only recently began experimenting with
the markers of traditional women’s fashion.” “You have
the idea of, ‘Let’s get the man out of the pants.’”
http://insite.artinstitutes.edu/androgynous-fashion-blurs-traditional-rules-of-style21858.aspx
367
368. We need to ask ourselves the serious
question, Do we as SDA women dress
similar to men?
368