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What do pentecostals wear to bed
Women wear modest clothing
Modest clothing for women on the road is defined as covering everything that shouldn’t be exposed and leaving nothing visible, whether it’s a woman or her own clothes.
While there is no one-size-fits-all definition of modest clothing, there are several things you can look for to determine whether something is modest or immodest.
- Is the clothing skin-colored (not black, white, light gray, etc.)?
- Are the sleeves more than 3 inches long?
- Is the neckline more than 1 inch below the bust line (a quarter of an inch above the belly button)?
- Do you need to bend over to put on your shoes?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions then that makes it likely that something isn’t modest.
Women should wear skirts
As a woman, you need to know that the way you dress is no laughing matter. In the eyes of your church—and in some eyes outside of it—there are many things that are just not okay.
While there are exceptions , generally speaking Pentecostals dress modestly and don’t wear clothing that’s too tight or revealing. This includes shirts, skirts, and dresses. The actual length of clothing is determined by the woman’s height and her own discretion in what she chooses to wear each day, but as a general rule, most women should keep their skirt hem below their knees until they start menstruating.
Long sleeved shirts
According to the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, it’s important to wear modest attire in the church. This means that your bottoms should be long enough to just reach your knees, and your tops should cover your shoulders. While this doesn’t seem like a big deal, even if you’re wearing pants or shorts that come down below the knee, there are other parts of Pentecostal clothing you’ll want to pay attention to:
What about sleeveless shirts?
This is a tricky one for some churches. Some churches specify that sleeveless tops are acceptable because they have longer-sleeved blouses available for women who are uncomfortable with their arms showing. However, others say that although covering the shoulders is not mandatory in the church, it is still considered modest and respectful to do so.
Other times when modesty applies:
In Pentecostal culture, modesty also applies outside of church—especially in situations where men and women might not be heavily supervised by others (like at work or school). As such, certain types of clothing are frowned upon, such as low cut shirts or dresses with spaghetti straps—and men shouldn’t have shirts that show off their chest either (no muscle tees). The goal here is for everyone involved to feel comfortable and respected during interactions.
Jewelry is avoided
Men, you can wear your jewelry while women are encouraged to dress modestly so they draw attention away from their beauty.
Women, it’s ok to wear your jewelry as long as you don’t focus on it to the point of distraction.
Pentecostal women do not wear pants
This is a big issue for many people, not only Pentecostals. A lot of the issues that revolve around women wearing pants come down to the fact that they’re seen as defiant—a sign of rebellion against God or a sign of ungodliness. Some in the church have tried to outlaw pants on women, but it hasn’t been easy to make this happen.
In Pentecostal churches, like most other evangelical churches, there is usually very strong resistance towards women wearing pants. Many pastors and elders preach against the idea that girls should wear pants because it’s seen as dressing like men and a sign of rebellion.
This can be very difficult for people who are married outside their religion and want to keep their faith in Christ while also learning about their religion from an outsider’s point of view. Sometimes these couples may try to just blend into society with what they believe will be acceptable without being openly religious at all times, but that isn’t always possible if you want some financial security in life through your job or pension plan so you don’t end up destitute when you retire.
There are lots of common types of Pentecostal attire.
- Pentecostal men should avoid wearing pants in public, according to the general teachings of this denomination.
- Pentecostals tend to be dressed in simple clothing that might not appeal to non-Pentecostals (for example, you wouldn’t find a lot of polyester blends among today’s Pentecostals).
- There are some exceptions: for instance, a certain type of pastor from the Assemblies of God may wear suits and ties on occasion.
I’m going to assume that nobody reading this post has never heard about Pentecostalism before. If you have, then that’s great! You can stop now because I’m not trying to convert anyone. But if you don’t know any about it already, please read on for a brief introduction.
