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Revelation 21: 18 “…and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. ” www. clearbibleanswers. org

Rev 21: 21 “…and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Revelation 4: 4 “…clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ezekiel 28: 13 “Every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

… though gold was found on the surface of the earth before Noah’s flood. Genesis 2: 10 -12 “And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

“The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

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Apostle Peter 1 Peter 3: 1 “… the wives. …whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning … of wearing of gold” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Apostle Paul 1 Timothy 2: 9 “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with. . . gold, or pearls” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

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Gen 12: 1 “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee”

Why was the call given? Joshua 24: 2 “And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Genesis 13: 2 “And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Though he one of the greatest men of faith, he committed a few mistakes. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Gen 12: 13 “Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. ” Exodus 20: 16 “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Gen 16: 3 “And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. ”

Timothy 1: 6 “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Gen 24: 22 “And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold”

1 Timothy 2: 9 “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with. . . gold, or pearls”

1 Peter 2: 9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” 1 Peter 3: 1 “… the wives. …whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning … of wearing of gold”

Romans 15: 4 “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

As Abraham gave Jewelry to his family members, Jacob too followed the custom of the land. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

In Genesis 32 God wrestles with Jacob gets converted to Israel. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Gen 35: 1 “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. ”

Genesis 35: 2 “Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Genesis 35: 4 “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

From where it they get these bracelets and earrings? Probably this is what Abraham gave Rebecca his daughter -in-law, and Rebecca gave Jacob when he fled away from home to search a wife. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

What did Jacob do to these strange gods, called Jewelry? Genesis 35: 4 “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The sinful human nature has the tendency to go back to the old life Luke 17: 32 “Remember Lot's wife. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Proverbs 26: 11 “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Revelation 22: 15 “But outside are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and makes a lie. ” (MKJV) Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

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Exodus 11: 2 “Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. 3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people. ”

Revised Standard Version Ex 11: 2 “Speak now in the hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor, jewelry of silver and of gold. " Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Why did God command the children of Israel to ask the Egyptians to give them the gold and other precious metals? Because God’s house would be built shortly. Remember God’s house in heaven is a golden house? Ex 25: 8 “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 25: 3 “And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass. . . ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

40 days Moses was on the top of Mount Sinai receiving detailed instructions about the Sanctuary. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 32: 1 “And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. ”

2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. 3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

4 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 32: 19 “And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 33: 1 “And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 33: 2, 3 “And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 33: 4 -6 “And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments. 5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee. 6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Ex 33: 13, 14 “Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I God decided to go with them only after they may find grace in thy sight: and removed their jewelry—the consider that this strange gods! nation is thy people. And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. ”

Ex 34: 28 “And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The Law could be received in the hearts of the people of God only when they removed the strange gods of jewelries from their bodies Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

God took them to the Promised Land only when they striped themselves of all jewelries—the strange gods— from their bodies. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

In the great anti-type God will do the same. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Finally, those who have obeyed God fully on this, will live in mansions of gold… Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

will walk on streets of gold…. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

… and will wear golden crowns on their heads forever! Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Is it worth exchanging the little for the abundance that the Lord has promised to give us? Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

As there was nothing poisonous with the forbidden tree, there is nothing evil with gold and other precious ornaments itself. God is just testing our obedience to His word. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

It was this rebellious king Saul who brought back jewelry among god’s people! 2 Samuel 1: 24 “Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Revelation 3: 18 “I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

1 Peter 1: 7 “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Isaiah 13: 12 “I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man the golden wedge of Ophir. ”

Malachi 3: 3 “And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Malachi 3: 17 “And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Many times we see God comparing the spiritual life of His people to the Golden ornaments. That DOES NOT MEAN God is sanctioning the wearing of the literal gold. We have seen God comparing human beings as well to the better than the Gold of Ophir. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

One of the greatest Bible prophecy was given in the form of an image. That does NOT mean God is sanctioning image worship! Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The Ornament of Meekness 1 Peter 3: 3, 4 “Whose adorning let it not be that outward … wearing of gold, …But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The ornament of haughtiness Isaiah 3: 16 -21“Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: 17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet. . 19 The chains, and the bracelets, … 20 … and the ornaments of the legs, … and the earrings, 21 The rings, and nose jewels” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Who Pierced the Ears? Ex 21: 6 “Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. ” Piercing the ears was a symbol of slavery Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Christ was Pierced all over so that we slaves can be set free forever Isaiah 53: 5 “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. ” John 8: 36 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. ” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

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The wedding ring originated in Babylon, the cradle of civilization. The most ancient ring discovered there is in the shape of the eternal serpent. The image of the serpent biting its tail to form the circle of the ring is an ancient satanic symbol. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The origin of chain round the neck is the serpent round the neck Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

How did these symbols come into the Christian churches? Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Pope Gregory 1, in 860 AD decreed that as a required statement of nuptial intent, the groom to be had to give his intended an engagement ring. He further decreed the ring be of gold to signify financial sacrifice.

Revelation 17: 4 “And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication” Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The Origin of Jewelry is Pagan Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

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This passage from Sister White is for SDAs who think the pen of inspiration sanctioned it. Let’s see the passage closely. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

“Some have had a burden in regard to the wearing of a marriage ring, feeling that the wives of our ministers should conform to this custom. All this is unnecessary. Let the ministers' wives have the golden link which binds their souls to Jesus Christ, a pure and holy character, the true love and meekness and godliness that are the fruit borne upon the Christian tree, and their influence will be secure anywhere. The fact that a disregard of the custom occasions remark is no good reason for adopting it. ”

“Americans can make their position understood by plainly stating that the custom is not regarded as obligatory in our country. We need not wear the sign, for we are not untrue to our marriage vow, and the wearing of the ring would be no evidence that we were true. I feel deeply over this leavening process which seems to be going on among us, in the conformity to custom and fashion. Not one penny should be spent for a circlet of gold to testify that we are married. ”

In countries where the custom is imperative, we have no burden to condemn those who have their marriage ring; let them wear it if they can do so conscientiously; but let not our missionaries feel that the wearing of the ring will increase their influence one jot or tittle. {TM 180. 2}

Sister White did NOT endorse the wearing of wedding ring for culture sake. But she said if in “countries” it is “imperative” then it is permitted. “Imperative” means “compulsory”. There is no law in countries, now, as far as I know, that requires us to wear them. When missionaries traveled out of the country, because of the laws of that particular countries, that required them to wear a wedding sign, it was permitted. Please note, it was the country’s requirement and not the culture’s requirement that Sister White wrote about. And if at all it was a country’s requirement, she said, do so “conscientiously” or carefully. It hasn’t to be a habit.

In Certain Islamic Countries it is imperative that all women, regardless of their faith, should dress the Islamic way. Yes, in those countries Christians too by law have to wear it. Because there is a law to dress up that way, that does not mean they wear it 24 hours, even at home, or when they are out of that country’s jurisdiction. They need to wear it conscientiously. Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Some people say that having a wedding sign protects the married couple, as all who see it will know they are married and will keep away from them. Also, some say, it is a quiet reminder to the couple themselves to know they are married, and not fall into temptation. Well, is that true? Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

Wedding Sign and Fornication “The fact is, over 70% of married spouses, who commit fornication, do not remove their wedding rings prior to the act, during the act, or after the act. Wedding rings have not stopped one act of adultery. Not one husband or wife has said: "I cannot commit adultery because I have my wedding ring on. " Also rings or chains are worn by unmarried people too, in so many communities. So that really can’t be a wedding sign! Answer from clearbibleanswers. org

The women holding the “golden” cup is the Babylonian woman! And God is calling all His children, to come out of all the practices of Babylon!…. Rev 18: 4 “… Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. ”