— “What matters more than body care is the purity of motive.”
📖 Summary
Scripture doesn’t forbid physical grooming itself.
The question is not “What are you doing?” but “Why are you doing it?”
Our bodies belong to God, and every action concerning them must reflect His glory.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Is body care really a problem?”
Many argue,
“It’s just for hygiene—what’s wrong with that?”
“It’s self-care, not vanity.”
The Bible doesn’t regulate every action,
but it calls us to examine the motives and intentions behind each one.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (ESV) — Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
📘 1 Peter 3:3–4 (ESV) — Let your beauty be inward, not merely outward.
📘 Romans 12:1 (ESV) — Present your body as a living sacrifice.
→ Purity begins not with appearance but with purpose.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — The Gospel According to Jesus
“God cares more about the motive than the act itself.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
“Christian freedom is not doing whatever we want,
but doing all things for the right reason.”
📜 John Piper — Desiring God
“True purity flows from delight in God, not from external restraint.”
📜 Thomas Watson — The Ten Commandments
“Outer cleanliness without inner holiness is hypocrisy.”
📜 Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.1
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “My body, my choice.” | Self-centered worldview | Your body belongs to God (1 Cor 6:19). |
| “God loves self-care.” | Unchecked motives | Inner purity matters most (1 Pet 3:3–4). |
| “It’s just hygiene.” | Secular dualism | Every act should glorify God (Rom 12:1). |
5️⃣ Practical Application
1️⃣ Check your motive.
→ Is it for cleanliness or for self-display?
2️⃣ Set boundaries of modesty.
→ Avoid any act that stirs sensuality or pride.
3️⃣ Do it unto the Lord.
→ Ask, “Would God be pleased with this?”
6️⃣ Conclusion
Brazilian waxing is not inherently sinful,
but a believer’s motive must be pure and God-centered.
Holiness is not about restriction but about right intention.
“God looks beyond the act—He examines the heart behind it.” — Revito
Faith. Body. Purity. — Revito
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