There are times when much is said about what modesty is, but then the heart and attitude of the person is neglected.

These two things often lead to a harsh spirit that is critical of all who do not conform to a particular standard.

This post was a refreshingly different one, and one that I must say hits the nail on the head about the attitude that leads to modesty.

When reading this I was reminded of a sermon by C.J. Mahaney entitled “The Soul of Modesty”.   You may listen or download the sermon here (Registration may be required).  One may also go to this link and read more about modesty and download the sermon, too.

Sharper Iron linked to the post, KJVO Debate Blog and Fundamentally Reformed have linked to it as well,  and it has received scores of comments.  The comments section has proved to be another source of information.  Who would have known that the US KJVO movement has roots in Seventh Day Adventism?  The proof is presented, however.

As much as I love the KJV, I must say that the KJVO movement has made some very strange bedfellows.

Click on over to Fundamentally Changed to read the post.

As we read the New Testament we find that there was a very well developed Christological expectation in existence at the time of the birth of Jesus. The reader will recall that Simeon spoke to Mary about Jesus and even hinted that His work would actually be one that would bring grief to His mother (See Luke 2:25-35). In so speaking, it is obvious that Simeon’s expectation of Jesus’ work was not simply that of an exalted king who would rule over all. Simeon evidently understood somewhat of the suffering that was to come to Jesus. It is most likely that he had this understanding based upon the Old Testament Scriptures and not solely on the basis of any spiritual experience he may have had.

As the Baptizer came on the scene we find that there was much musing about him. He was questioned whether he were the Messiah or not, showing us that there was a Messianic expectation. John’s response was to preach Jesus as one who would be a sacrificial lamb given as a sin offering: “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. ” (John 1:29, KJV) For this to have made any sense to anyone listening there would have of necessity been an expectation of a suffering Christ who would forgive sins. Again, that expectation would have had its roots in the Old Testament prophecies and promises.

Jesus, Himself, testified to this expectation when He told the people that the Scriptures testified of Him (See John 5:39), that Abraham rejoiced because he saw the day of Christ (See John 8:56), and when He rebuked the disciples because they did not believe the Old Testament Scriptures which prophesied of His coming, suffering, and subsequent glory: “Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. ” (Luke 24:25–27, KJV) The Old Testament prophecies of Jesus were so clear that Jesus rebuked them for not believing them. This would have been impossible if the prophecies were vague, imprecise, and could only have been interpreted in light of the New Testament

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Probably the most under rated help for spiritual depression is the Word of God.

The Psalmist stated that the Word of God would restore the soul, give joy, and understanding (See Psalm 19:7-12).

Moses stressed that the Word was given for our good (Deuteronomy 6:24) and is our life (Deuteronomy 32:46-47).

Jesus quoted Moses saying that we live, not only by bread, but by God’s Word (Matthew 4:4).

Paul stated that the inspired Scriptures are profitable to perfect us and make us into that which God would have us to be (2Timothy 3:16-17), and that it is the thing to which we should cling in perilous times (times difficult to deal with) (2Tim 3:1;13-17).

How many times do we cause our own troubles, worries, fears, anxieties, stress, and times of depression because we do not heed the Scriptures? How much of our grief can be attributed to our not believing God’s Word? When we apply ourselves to learning and believing God’s Word we may be very surprised by finding the answer to those questions.