That's the name of the article you can check out here
http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2005-12-27/wahba-nudists/
So wha-d-ya think?
Is it okay for a Christian to be a nudist?
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Naked before God, Christian nudists find their voice
That's the name of the article you can check out here
http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2005-12-27/wahba-nudists/
So wha-d-ya think?
Is it okay for a Christian to be a nudist?
That's the name of the article you can check out here
http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2005-12-27/wahba-nudists/
So wha-d-ya think?
Is it okay for a Christian to be a nudist?
QUOTE(Jack Lavictoire @ Jan 30 2006, 12:39 PM)
It’s kinda funny that you bring that up because we had been talking about that a few weeks ago… It was said that as long as the people are pure in heart and aren’t ashamed of their bodies that it really wouldn’t matter.
I don’t agree… The way I see it, if God wanted us to walk around naked He would not provide us with robes in the coming age. We should hope to live holy lives – not parading our nudity like the unbelieving, faithless cowards of this age.
The people of this world have no shame because they simply have no consciences.
Praise God – He is Holy!
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I don’t agree… The way I see it, if God wanted us to walk around naked He would not provide us with robes in the coming age. We should hope to live holy lives – not parading our nudity like the unbelieving, faithless cowards of this age.
The people of this world have no shame because they simply have no consciences.
Praise God – He is Holy!
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Is that figurative or literal robes?
What about tribes in south american amazon, africa, etc? So after we convert them should we tell them to put some clothes on? Does a national geographic bother you?
In Scripture, being naked is a form of judgement.
I ask you to consider this Scripture: 2 Cor. 5:1-3
This refers to the body in which we live being torn down, i.e. dying. But even while we live we groan for the righteousness, our robes, in heaven so we will not be found naked, i.e. judged and not worthy to enter heaven!
Nakedness is never seen as good! There are a multitude of Scripture that will support this!
justaservant
I ask you to consider this Scripture: 2 Cor. 5:1-3
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For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed in this {house} we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3 inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked.
This refers to the body in which we live being torn down, i.e. dying. But even while we live we groan for the righteousness, our robes, in heaven so we will not be found naked, i.e. judged and not worthy to enter heaven!
Nakedness is never seen as good! There are a multitude of Scripture that will support this!
justaservant
Ok then, how about some Bible trivia on the subject?
The Naked truth...From: The Complete Book of Bible Trivia, by J. Stephen Lang Copywrite 1998
1. What prophet walked around naked for three years? Isaiah 20:3
2. Who went naked as a way of wailing over the fate of Jerusalem? Micah 1:8
3. What king of Israel, struck with the power to prophesy, stripped off his clothes and lay naked for a whole day and night? 1 Samuel 19:24
4. What father lay naked and intoxicated in his tent, whih disturbed his sons that thye came and covered him? Genesis 9:21-23
5. In war, what persons were often humiliated by being stripped? 2 Choronicles 28:15
6. What prophet threatened to take away the flax that covered his wife' s nakedness? Hosea 2:3, 9
7. What disciple, busy at his daily work, was caught naked by Jesus? John 21:7
8. Who embarrased his wife by shamelessly exposing himself while dancing for joy? 2 Samuel 6:20
9. Where did a follower of Jesus escape an angry mob by running away naked?
Mark 14:51-52
10. What prophet spoke of a woman (merely a symbol) who committed sexual sins while naked? Ezekiel 23:10, 29
I am not brave enough to run naked!
I have to be clothed in the full armour of GOD!
The Naked truth...From: The Complete Book of Bible Trivia, by J. Stephen Lang Copywrite 1998
1. What prophet walked around naked for three years? Isaiah 20:3
2. Who went naked as a way of wailing over the fate of Jerusalem? Micah 1:8
3. What king of Israel, struck with the power to prophesy, stripped off his clothes and lay naked for a whole day and night? 1 Samuel 19:24
4. What father lay naked and intoxicated in his tent, whih disturbed his sons that thye came and covered him? Genesis 9:21-23
5. In war, what persons were often humiliated by being stripped? 2 Choronicles 28:15
6. What prophet threatened to take away the flax that covered his wife' s nakedness? Hosea 2:3, 9
7. What disciple, busy at his daily work, was caught naked by Jesus? John 21:7
8. Who embarrased his wife by shamelessly exposing himself while dancing for joy? 2 Samuel 6:20
9. Where did a follower of Jesus escape an angry mob by running away naked?
Mark 14:51-52
10. What prophet spoke of a woman (merely a symbol) who committed sexual sins while naked? Ezekiel 23:10, 29
I am not brave enough to run naked!
I have to be clothed in the full armour of GOD!
I'd say if you want to be nude in the comfort of your own home, fine. But I wouldn't want to take the chance and be a stumbling block to another Christian by going to a nudist resort or a beach. Just like I won't buy wine to cook with because you never know who is looking. It isn't worth the headaches.
now Jack....
What happened when Adam and Eve ate the fruit? In heaven, do you think it will matter if we are clothed or not? Will there be shame in heaven?
It has everything to do with it... Do you think these tribes in Africa/South America really care if everyone is nude or mostly nude (the essentials are showing).. In their culture, its no big deal... Ever been to the jungles of South America? They get pretty hot and humid, I only wished I could have stripped down...
Sure I would...but suprisingly it would be because I would be ashamed of showing off my love handles and my T-rex thighs...its this culture... I'm sure you could probably sling out some scripture about causing others to stumble... which is fine and applicable...
So Jack I close with a question....
Do you find a difference in nudity in terms of what's shown in National Geographic and what's shown in a Playboy?
What happened when Adam and Eve ate the fruit? In heaven, do you think it will matter if we are clothed or not? Will there be shame in heaven?
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I don't think this has anything to do with South American or Africa - I think it has to do with the pleasures of the flesh.
It has everything to do with it... Do you think these tribes in Africa/South America really care if everyone is nude or mostly nude (the essentials are showing).. In their culture, its no big deal... Ever been to the jungles of South America? They get pretty hot and humid, I only wished I could have stripped down...
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Would you not be ashamed to have to walk down the street in full nudity? I know I would and I don’t need the scriptures to show me that it’s wrong. Common sense would dictate that.
Sure I would...but suprisingly it would be because I would be ashamed of showing off my love handles and my T-rex thighs...its this culture... I'm sure you could probably sling out some scripture about causing others to stumble... which is fine and applicable...
So Jack I close with a question....
Do you find a difference in nudity in terms of what's shown in National Geographic and what's shown in a Playboy?
If we are Blood bought born again Christians, doesn't that put us into the position Adam and Eve was in before they sinned? If so, it would follow that.... 
JUST TEASING!!!! Please don't flame me!
JUST TEASING!!!! Please don't flame me!
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