What does God say about physical beauty?

1 Peter 3:3-4

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.”

What does God say about body image?

God would tell you that there is nothing wrong with your intellect, or with your body. You see inabilities and big thighs—God sees His own perfect creation. God made you to be exactly as you are, and He does not make mistakes. Regarding the above verse (Psalm 8:4-5):

What does God say about our physical bodies?

Our bodies are so important that the Lord calls them temples of God (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; 6:19–20). Our bodies are holy. Because our bodies are important, our Father in Heaven wants us to take good care of them. He knows that we can be happier, better people if we are healthy.

Is beauty a gift from God?

Because beauty is an attribute of God, which we express in our real being, we'll discover that by claiming it as God's gift to us, and exercising it, beauty will enhance every aspect of our lives.

What does the Bible say about women's appearance?

"Don't try to make yourselves beautiful on the outside, with stylish hair or by wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. Instead, make yourselves beautiful on the inside, in your hearts, with the enduring quality of a gentle, peaceful spirit. This type of beauty is very precious in God's eyes."

What Does God Have to Say about Beauty?

What does the Bible say about women's breasts?

Proverbs 5:18b says “…and rejoice with the wife of your youth.” Verse 19b says, “… Let her breast satisfy you at all times.” This scripture does not say that it is the breasts of only a young girl that gives a man satisfaction.

Does God care what we look like?

But God also DOESN'T care about what you wear!

People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). Our friends might care about what we wear, but God really doesn't care at all how you look.

Does God see us as beautiful?

Despite the emphasis placed upon our physical appearance by the world, God sees more than our physical appearance. He looks at our hearts and our intentions. God has already declared each of us beautiful as we are His wonderful creations (Psalm 139:13-16).

What is true beauty according to the Bible?

The most important Bible verse about beauty is from 1 Peter, “What matters is not your outer appearance — the styling of your hair, the jewelry you wear, the cut of your clothes — but your inner disposition. Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in.”

What does the Bible say about hair and beauty?

The Bible says that any woman who cuts and styles her hair to be so short as to look like a man's might as well be shorn (shaved) to symbolize a fallen woman. God views a woman cutting her hair short as a sign of open rebellion toward her Creator (verse 6). Cutting one's hair is not the same as shearing or shaving it.

Does God care about your physical needs?

Jesus in his ministry on earth showed that He cared about the physical needs of people. God gave us all individual gifts to serve, help, and teach people. Jesus saw people as individuals, and addressing their needs in spiritual and or physical ways.

What does God say about showing skin?

1 Peter 3:3-4 tells us, Do not let your adorning be external – the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear – but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Why does God care about my body?

Our bodies belong to God.

Our bodies are temporary, but they are still a gift from God. He cares about what we do with them, not just our minds or our souls (I Corinthians 6:12-20). God didn't create us so we could trash our bodies with substances, or excessive food, or anything else.

What does God say about women's beauty?

1 Peter 3:3-4. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

What does the Bible say about body art?

Today they're common everywhere from Maori communities in New Zealand to office parks in Ohio. But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”

Does God love our bodies?

A healthy person who understands his body is a gift from God desires to care for and nurture it, not to damage it. Scripture teaches we are to love our bodies.

What Bible verse says you are beautiful?

Song of Songs 4:7. 7 You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.

Does the Bible say I am beautiful?

“You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you” (Song of Solomon 4:7). As this verse in Song of Solomon conveys, beauty is good when it is in line with God's view of beauty. God desires to look at His children and see His beauty shining in us and through us.

What does beauty mean spiritually?

These are qualities such as joy, love, grace, gentleness, unselfishness. Spiritual qualities. When we express these Godlike qualities, actively live them, we're actually expressing beauty!

What do you think God sees when he looks at?

He sees you in the Beloved—He sees you in Christ, and He sees the blood that has been shed for you by His dear Son. When God looks at you today, He sees Jesus. Because of this, His thoughts toward you are thoughts of loving-kindness, forgiveness, blessings, and favor.

Why is inner beauty precious to God?

We have seen that the inward nature of a woman, and a man for that matter, is most important to God. After all, man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. The inward beauty, which God gives to a godly woman, is something that cannot and will not fade with time.

How can I be beautiful in God's eyes?

How God wants us to dress?

1 Peter 3:3-4 - Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5.

What clothes does God want me to wear?

In 1 Timothy 2:9-10, Paul tells Timothy, “… women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.”

Does the Bible have a dress code?

The Bible's Old Testament does have religious rules concerning dress. Specifically, Deuteronomy 22:11 gives the rule: "Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together." No one today knows what motivated that rule. All the biblical authors were priests, and all the priests were males.