As we commence the consideration of this subject of face painting, let us reiterate the need for candor. Today the practice of face-painting, or “make-up”, (it’s more flattering name), is perhaps as accepted as wearing shoes, and the candor with which one is like to meet with in reprimanding it’s practice is perhaps equal to what one might expect for reprimanding that. But shocking ideas are sometimes true. Even often true in an apostate age such as our own. Therefore holy candor is the need.
A detachment of personal interest, and from whatever reflection a conclusion may make upon one’s own person, confessing that self is not an idol worthy to be served, but with a single eye set upon the one Lawgiver of Israel, seeking nothing but the knowledge of His will, declaiming to find it in popular custom, looking only to Him, with a readiness to thankfully adhere in practice lo whatever His mercies may disclose, without the double-mindedness of a Mrs. Lot, the falsehood of a Saphira, nor the enmity of a Jezebel. May such a spirit be given to those who read on, if they have it not already. Our course will be to assess the practice by the scriptures, and next to briefly sample the mind of the church on the subject, and conclude with an exhortation.
First, then, the scriptures... It is perhaps thought, as it is with many sins which the Bible does not mention by name, that this one of face painting is among them. But it is not. In fact, it is mentioned three times in the Bible. Let us start, then, by looking at these, and deducing what conclusions we can from them. Then let us go on to notice but a few of the more blatant principles of scripture which condemn this practice more soundly than where it is mentioned by name.
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Author: Charles L. Church
Keywords: Face painting, Makeup, Make up, Lipstick, Eye shadow, Mascara, Cosmetics, Beauty, Sexy, Beautiful women, Outward adornment, Outward appearance, Eye liner, Women makeup, Women's makeup, Female modesty, Modesty, Modest apparel, Modest clothing, Whore, Prostitute
Bible reference(s): 2 Kings 9:30, Jeremiah 4:30, Ezekiel 23:40, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Peter 3:4
Source: Face Painting Examined (Porter, OK: Mt. Carmel Publications).
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