Isaiah 47:2 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
Misinterpretation: The UPC often uses this Scripture to try to prove that it is wrong for men to wear shorts or for women to wear skirts above the knee.
Facts: If this Scripture is teaching that men [...]
What does the Bible say about men wearing shorts?
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Many churches in the UPC teach that men should not wear shorts. In my experience the only Scriptural backing that is given for this doctrine is this Scripture passage: Isa 47:1-3 KJV.
Misinterpretation: The UPC often uses this Scripture to try to prove that it is wrong for men to wear shorts or for women to wear skirts above the knee.
Facts: To understand this Scripture we must look at what the phrase “uncover thy locks” means.