Actually nude worship has nothing to do with Sodom and Gomorrah.You do not think nude fellowship would be acceptable in Sodom and Gomorrah?
My second statement is a scriptural fact, funny how many refer to scripture as an opinion when it does not sit right with them;
If you feel I miss applied the verse, then defend the verse not yourself, for the truth is our defense is it not?
The third statement I made is also an evident truth, which we all can see is evident, or at least when it doesn't apply to one's self, I am sure you would not have taken any offense if this was not being directed towards nude worship services.
As for my justification for directing these evident truths towards nude services, which the O.P. asked, What do you think? I answered the Question asked, according to my scriptural opinion.
Personally, I am into following scriptural examples of Righteousness, can you show me one place in scriptures where the saints held nude services?
I can show you where our nudity is a token of Shame, not to be boasted in, being paralleled with one's wrong being shown to them, and them having no shame.
There are only three cases in the bible where nudity was acceptable, 1) before sin entered the picture, 2) when the King (not congregation) danced before the ark, and 3) when Peter dashed to meet our Savior.
Personally I hold no shame to the naked body, we grew up in the country where the whole family would swim or bathe nude in a pond.
Hello! We happen to live in a Perverse World, in a day and age where the greater congregation is suffering more loss behind the perverse antics of religious leaders, and as I'm sure you are well aware, that the Enemies of our Sovereign Author are the members of His household.
Yes, in My opinion nude worship is neither an expedient nor an appropriate means in which to hold public fellowship, where one should be focussing in on the Word, Will, and Wisdom of our Sovereign Author, and nothing else Period.
You did not answer my question, you just stepped on it, and kept going, whereas I took the time to answer the question presented me.Actually nude worship has nothing to do with Sodom and Gomorrah.
It has already been pointed out in this thread that nude baptism was common in the early church.
If you are opposed to nude worship then by all means do no attend such a service.
You did not answer my question, you just stepped on it, and kept going, whereas I took the time to answer the question presented me.
If you cannot provide an example of John, or the Disciples baptizing nude, then you really are not providing a scriptural answer, just a convenient one.
Definitely do not need your permission nor advice on whether or not I should or should not attend any worship service, I have Grace to do that for me, but for the record, I did not Oppose it, I held it up to scriptural light, and declared what I saw.
I was asked a Question, Hello! Why does someone have a problem with me answering it.
Tell me why you call something evil that God called good?Being dressed as a Lilly does not make you a Lilly, neither will the clothes of a beautiful person, make an ugly person beautiful.
So you're bound by perversion. I and others aren't.People are always trying to do something that would be appropriate in a Perfect World, overlooking the Fact that we do not live in a Perfect World.
Yes if you live in shame and want to hide.Adam and Eve covered their nakedness. We need to do the same.
Do you not know what the laver in the Temple was and used for?You did not answer my question, you just stepped on it, and kept going, whereas I took the time to answer the question presented me.
If you cannot provide an example of John, or the Disciples baptizing nude, then you really are not providing a scriptural answer, just a convenient one.
Definitely do not need your permission nor advice on whether or not I should or should not attend any worship service, I have Grace to do that for me, but for the record, I did not Oppose it, I held it up to scriptural light, and declared what I saw.
I was asked a Question, Hello! Why does someone have a problem with me answering it.
Yes if you live in shame and want to hide.
Do you not know what the laver in the Temple was and used for?
It seems that Protestants are facing high competition in this church business that some have taken the Scriptural Interpretation Arts to the extreme by going bare-butt during bible study. This would likely generate huge cash flow if they targeted young adult singles though.
Just for the record...they don't even take a collection at the church in question.
So you're bound by perversion. I and others aren't.
Tell me why you call something evil that God called good?
Only because they are afraid of what might be handed into the collection basket! (Just a joke people!)
I did answer your question. You might not like the answer, but one was provided.
Again, an answer was provided.
I never said that you needed my permission on attending a worship service. I simply said that you disagree with nude worship then by all means do not attend such a service.
I never said that I had a problem with you answering any questions.
There is a stark difference between a Response, and an Answer when it comes to a direct (not rhetorical) question. If I were to ask, How is your Mother doing? An answer would be, She is (or is not) doing well! Not, You don't know my Mother! Which is not an answer to the question, but a response.
Upon you declaring that early church members used to fellowship in the nude,
I asked if you can provide a scriptural example, you did not,
now one of us has proven to be a liar with poor comprehension skills, can you discern which one it is?
When I voted No, to the question, do I think nude worship is morally acceptable? My answer was based on scripture, and the state in which the world is in Today.
Why do you insist on putting blasphemous words in my mouth from your presumptuous mind, I do not Oppose, nor Disagree with Nude Worship (in general), I did however bring up matters concerning when, and where, and made an attempt to introduce the words Expedient, and Appropriate.
What (other than an erroneous assumption) possesses you to think that your suggestion as to where I ought not fellowship is warranted?
You say you have no problem with my answering a question, as if actions do not speak louder than words, a Love for Truth includes both Honesty, and Sincerity, not smoke screens, and evasive maneuvering.
This is typical of "humor" directed at nudists.
It is assumed that we have dirty bodies and dirty minds - by a society which cannot separate nudity from inappropriate contentography and illicit sex.
You posted earlier how "God demands respect".
Do you realize that when you disrespect our bodies, you also disrespect their Designer?