Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.

This is in the new testament...and fundamentalists say we should interpret everything literal in the new testament...a lot of church ladies headed down the path of hell...Men, why would you let your women sin like this?

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

*tugging on braid*

Good point! Although not Christian, I can't believe that even braids and tiny post earrings get you a one-way ticket to Hell!

*looks at gold wedding band*

Ack!! I'm really screwed!

*counts 10 earrings*

Oy vey, gonna need some sunblock for this trip...

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

no that is not true!

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

You honestly can't discern between an appeal to dress modestly and describing character traits which are not fit for heaven? Can we start a children's R%26amp;S section?

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

The term braided hair in this verse refers to weaving strands of gold or silver into the hair. it does not mean french braiding.

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

Yup, right along side their husbands who wear those tacky polycotton and the wool poly blend suits instead of the togas

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

There are SO many things they chose to ignore.

They could have a one page bible if they only included what they actually practice...

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

I'm not sure. If I meet any "fundies" I'll be sure to ask.

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

We don't pick and choose which ones to take literally. It's called studying. We take in the social climate at the time the book was written and determine if what they were railling about was jewelry and hair fashion, in this case, or was there a reason they used this particular language. For instance, temple prostitutes of the pagan gods at that time period wore their hair braided, and wore jewelry to attract men to their services. The part about dressing immodestly isn't a bad idea. I personally don't care for the young women who come to church in micro mini skirts. Oh, I like seeing them, I just don't think church is the place for a mini skirt.

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

see god is not concerned with petty things like this. he's concerned with who is having sex with who and the correct manner in which you slavishly obey him.

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

I've wondered about that myself. I guess some people do not want to delve deeper into the Scripture and are just happy to be on the surface.

My Pentecostal friend does this, but when I studied and read this verse I got a whole different meaning. To me it meant instead of spending your time and energy (much like the worldly women), adorning yourself with ostentatious clothing and latest, fancy hairdos, and costly jewelry to attract attention, it is preferable that you choose modest apparel (live within your means) and adorn yourself with the fruit of the Spirit like kindness, gentleness, love, patience, goodness,etc.

So while I don't have a problem with it, it does tend to be legalistically played out in some churches to the point of looking Amish or like the women on Little House on the Prairie.

The Holy Spirit dresses me and lets me know if something is appropriate or not. Accessories are acceptable as long as its not too showy.

Are women who braid their hair, going to hell..or those that wear Gold or pearls?

if a righteous woman braids her hair then she is a righteous woman with braided hair but if a whore gets her hair braided then she is a whore with braided hair. it has nothing to do with their salvation