There are young men and young women who, the preacher says, are burning in hell. These are young women who wear trousers every day but put on skirts only when they come to church. When they go out to work, they wear trousers or tracksuits. Some Christian women even wear mini skirts, including women who lead worship. Imagine them standing on the platform wearing enormous earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and bangles with dyed hair and artificial blonde coloring.
What does the word of the Lord Jesus Christ say about these things, my beloved brothers and sisters? And then there are young men wearing tight, distressed trousers with holes in the knees and thighs. Yet they are still serving as youth leaders for the sake of Jesus Christ. Where is the authority of the pastors? The Lord says, "You have made my altar detestable and defiled my holy place." Therefore, God says, "I will remove them from the priesthood."
Brothers and sisters, do not play games with the things of God. Not just anyone should stand before the congregation in a position of spiritual leadership. Dear brothers and sisters, there are women with short hair. Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ. Some have hairstyles that, as the preacher mockingly puts it, make them look like wild horses. Yet they are singing praises and even preaching. What does the Bible say?
1 Corinthians chapter 11. The Bible says that a woman who prays or prophesies should not have her head uncovered. Listen carefully, brothers and sisters. Let me take this opportunity to explain something. Do you know who the people are who prophesy? They are not necessarily those people who shake and tremble as though they were roosters that had been struck on the head and then speak nonsense while claiming to be speaking in tongues.
They begin saying things such as, "My people, you are rebellious," and all kinds of other things. Listen carefully. Do you know who prophesies? According to the preacher, they are those who proclaim the message of Jesus Christ. In other words, what am I doing right now? I am prophesying. But who recognizes us as prophets? Nobody. Who recognizes preachers as prophets of Jesus Christ? Nobody. Yet when certain people tremble a little, they are immediately called prophets of God.
Some people merely repeat verses they have memorized and speak in tongues they have learned. The Apostle Paul makes it very clear. Anyone who speaks in tongues must also interpret what is being said. And if there is nobody to interpret, that person should remain silent. Praise the name of the Lord. How many of you say amen? Of course, the preacher argues, a spiritual tongue must have an interpretation. If there is no interpretation, then it is not a genuine tongue.
So do not be deceived, brothers and sisters. Today, this has become fashionable. We see more and more people on social media claiming to be prophets. They announce that an earthquake is going to strike Peru or make other predictions. But these things have already been written and declared by the Lord. What prophecy could be more trustworthy than the word of Jesus Christ? Give the king a round of applause.
Some people may become angry with me. I do not care. I must tell you the truth, brothers and sisters. Listen carefully to what the Bible says. It says that a woman should not pray or prophesy with her head uncovered. Do you know what the preacher believes this refers to? He interprets it as referring to a woman having short hair. That is why, he says, the Bible teaches that God has given a woman her hair as a sign of authority because of the angels.
The Bible says that a woman should have long hair because her hair has been given to her as a covering. And verse 15 says that it is dishonorable for a man to have long hair, but that a woman's long hair is her glory. Praise the name of the Lord. Glory to God. Brothers and sisters, there are so many biblical passages I would like to share with you, but some of you are already looking at me angrily.
I will simply give you a few references. concerning earrings, , , . Listen carefully, brothers and sisters. You do not even need to look it up right now. Proverbs says, "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." Do you know what it means to show no discretion? According to the preacher, it means being outside the truth, being a person who lacks understanding.
He then applies this passage to women who wear earrings. Recently, I was listening to a minister whom I admire in certain respects because he has some good teachings. However, his statements on this subject disappointed me. I am referring to a man named Gary, whom he describes as Jewish or perhaps Brazilian. He speaks extensively about the end times, but he says, "If God adorned his wife, the people of Israel, then women should adorn themselves, too."
The preacher disagrees, arguing that the Bible does not teach this. says, "And you, oh desolate one, what will you do? Though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold, and though you paint your eyes with makeup, you beautify yourself in vain. Your lovers despise you and seek your life." You know what it means to adorn yourself, don't you? It means decorating yourself and making yourself look beautiful.
says that the Lord would punish those who burned incense to the Baals, who adorned themselves with earrings and jewelry, and who went after their lovers, forgetting the Lord. It is written in the Bible, brothers and sisters. says that the daughters of Zion became proud, walking with their heads held high and their eyes displaying arrogance. The preacher interprets this as a reference to makeup. The passage also speaks of women walking with a particular movement and making a sound with their feet.
He interprets this as referring to high heels. He compares their footsteps to the sound of horses wearing harnesses. Does a woman wearing high heels not make a sound as she walks? Doesn't she walk that way? And as she moves, he says, she may sway her hips as though she were dancing. According to the preacher, these things are described in the Bible. Verse 24 of says that instead of pleasant perfumes, there will be a foul smell. Instead of belts, ropes. Instead of fine clothing, sackcloth. And instead of beautifully arranged hair, baldness.
He applies these words to women who cut their hair, curl it, or straighten it, spending half an hour in front of the mirror. What does the Bible say? The preacher declares that God will bring burning instead of beauty. That is why the wise Solomon said, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Give praise to Christ. Brothers and sisters, do you know what this means? Some women are so concerned about wearing earrings. They ask themselves, "Which earrings go best with this dress? Which earrings match this shirt? What color of makeup should I wear today?" They spend so much time worrying about their appearance, but what does the Bible say? "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
A woman who fears the Lord knows how to care for her husband. She knows how to cook, wash clothes, and iron. A woman who fears the Lord knows how to build up her household. But there are lazy women, the preacher says, who are interested only in putting on makeup and making themselves look beautiful. Blessed be the Lord. Yet some of them cannot even fry an egg. What is a poached egg? Glory to God. And what is a fried egg?
A mother tells her daughter, "Make me a fried egg." The daughter picks up the egg and throws it against the wall. How terrible, brothers and sisters. Praise the name of the Lord. Glory to God. The woman who fears the Lord is wise. How many of you say amen? The Bible says that a woman who fears the Lord rises early in the morning. Amen or not? Of course, she rises early to prepare food for her household and her servants.
Brothers and sisters, the woman who fears the Lord knows how to sew and make clothing. She keeps her husband and children warm and makes sure they are clean and well cared for. How many of you say amen? But the woman who does not fear the Lord, according to the preacher, is more concerned with painting her nails. He calls such women vain and says that the spirit of Jezebel has entered them. In the name of Jesus Christ, may the Lord rebuke it.
Listen carefully. 1 Timothy chapter 2 verse 9. Some people say, "Pastor, but that is from the Old Testament." Then read what the New Testament says. speaks very clearly about how women should dress. It says that women should adorn themselves. And how many people like to stop reading right there? They say, "See, women are supposed to adorn themselves. They should make themselves beautiful for their husbands."
But what exactly is the Apostle Paul talking about? What kind of adornment does he mean? He says that women should wear respectable clothing. Of course, that does not mean a woman has to dress in a sack, does it? Amen. Surely not. She should wear something beautiful and appropriate. Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ. She should wear clothing that suits her. But the Bible also says that she should dress with modesty.
What does modesty mean, according to the preacher? He explains it as being ashamed to expose one's legs or naked body. But today, he says, people have lost their sense of shame. My God. Even pastors' daughters are walking around in very short shorts. How many Christian women go swimming wearing extremely revealing swimwear. And how many Christian men go to the beach dressed in ways that raise questions about modesty?
Listen carefully, the preacher asks, is your body yours or does it belong to the Lord? It belongs to the Lord. So, how should we take care of it? With modesty, brothers and sisters, we must conduct ourselves modestly. What else does the Bible say? It speaks of moderation and modesty. Do you know what modesty means in this context? The preacher explains that it means not displaying your physical attributes.
He asks, when a woman wears trousers, can you see the shape of her body or not? He argues that the shape of the body can be clearly visible. That is why the passage says that women should dress with modesty and self-control, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing. These are the words of the Lord, he insists. I am not the one saying them. If you want to argue about it, take it up with the Lord.
Some people say, but God only looks at the heart, pastor. Clothing does not matter. First Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 23 says, may God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The preacher declares that God is coming for a church without spot or wrinkle. Listen carefully. Isn't makeup a mark on the body?
When you come out of the shower after bathing, are you wearing makeup? What is makeup? he asks. Isn't it a kind of mark? And what about a tattoo? What is it? A mark. The body you have belongs to God. It is with you, but God has entrusted it to you so that you can serve him and praise him, not so that you can do whatever you please. Brothers and sisters, I am coming to the end. Listen carefully. Young men are wearing tight trousers and fashionable haircuts.
Some even leave a tail of hair at the back of their heads, while others have hairstyles that the preacher mocks by comparing them to a mango that has been sucked dry. And some of these young men are even serving as pastors, all in the name of Jesus Christ. Listen to me. Where are we heading? The Lord said that in the last days many would fall away from the faith. The preacher warns that some people now treat the gospel as a business.
They say, "Don't preach about those things because people won't come. The church won't fill up. People will leave." "Let them leave," he responds. "Let those who want to leave go." But those who genuinely want to attain eternal life and salvation must live in reverence, modesty, and holiness because God is holy. Today, he complains, people even come into God's sanctuary wearing nothing more than casual trainers and informal clothing.
Listen, brothers and sisters. Please do not take offense at what I am saying. Instead, search the scriptures. Who are we? The Apostle Paul says that we are ambassadors of Jesus Christ. And how does an ambassador dress? Do you think an ambassador would arrive wearing an ordinary T-shirt? Do you think an ambassador would walk into an official meeting wearing shorts? For the love of Jesus Christ, remember that an ambassador represents a kingdom and a nation.
And we are not representing the nation of Peru, Ecuador, or Colombia. We are representing the kingdom of heaven. Nowadays, he says, it has become fashionable for people to come to church wearing a T-shirt and a jacket. But where have you ever seen an ambassador dressed like that when carrying out official duties? Look at Colossians chapter 3 verse 12. The Bible says, "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."
Glory to God. Glory to God. The Bible is clear, brothers and sisters. Amen.
