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1. Matthew 5:13-16—Christians are to be the "salt of the earth"
and "light of the world."
2. Romans 12:1-2 teaches we are not to "be conformed to this
world."
3. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 says we that are to "abstain from every
form (appearance) of evil."
4. 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1 says that we are to "come out from their
midst and be separate."
5. Exodus 23:2 warns "you shall not follow a multitude to do evil."
6. Matthew 7:13-14 reminds us that "everybody is doing it" is no
reason for doing something wrong.
7. 1 John 2:15-17 admonishes "Do not love the world, nor the
things in the world."
These passages should serve to warn each of us about our
responsibility to the world and other Christians and the way we live
before them.
Bible Teaching On Inadequate Clothing
Early on in the Bible we have certain principles set forth that relate to
the matter of human adornment, specifically clothing. After God placed
Adam and Eve in the garden, the Scripture says "And the man and his wife
were both naked and were not ashamed" (Gen. 2:25). The clear implication
is that at some future time they would be "naked and ashamed."
Throughout Scripture nakedness is connected with things not being what
they should be. When Adam and Eve sinned they gained a knowledge of
what is right and what is wrong. They realized that it was wrong (under
usual circumstances) to be naked. So they sewed "fig leaves" together, and
made them selves aprons (Gen 3:7). Evidently these aprons only partially
covered their bodies, because when God came into the garden they tried to
hide. God called out "Adam, where are you?" Trembling, Adam came into
the presence of God and said "I heard the sound of Thee in the garden
and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself" (Gen 3:10).