In this part of the world earrings are commonly worn by females as part of their make-up when they dress. When it comes to a question of men having biblical support for them to wear or not to wear earrings, much is left to be desired. There is a quest. The Holy Spirit must surely handle the quest. He must provide an alternative that would glorify the Almighty God.
There was problem in the wilderness when Moses went to God collect to Torah that was to guide the Israelites. Aaron who was shepherding the Israelite's allowed certain things that made God to be angry. Moses was also angry. His anger almost led to another serious problem for him.!
Ex. 32:1-10 "And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron and said untohim, 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 know not what is become of him. And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughter, and bring them unto me. And all the people brake off the golden earrings, which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. 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. And when Aaron saw, it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.
And they rose up early on the morrow and offered burnt offerings and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink and rose up to play. And the Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. They have turned aside quickly out of the way, which I command them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said; which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people: Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them and that I may consume them and I will make of thee a great nation.
Both men and women were in the wilderness where the above story happened. The only available thing for them to use to replace god was the earring on them. Can you imagine that. This is ridiculously simple. They made other gods beside the Almighty with the use of earrings. Whatever you are doing that has replaced God in your life has become an idol. It may not even be earrings. If God frowns at earrings, let us be careful so that it would not become our God when men and women take to wearing it.
I Cor.6:12 "Everything is permissible for me" but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me" - but I will not be mastered by anything". -
Paul was exhorting the Corinthians Church to per peculiar in their way of behavior because the blood of Church has redeemed them. The same admonition is coming to us today to tailor the way of the world or the flesh. For mean to wear earrings may be permissible because of your setting. It may be permissible because of your culture. Nevertheless, we should not be mastered by anything because we are witnesses for Jesus.
I Cor. 10:23 "Everything is permissible" - but not everything is
beneficial. "Everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
Earring for men is not constructive. It is seeking to promote worldliness and the bible warns us concerning the love for the world.
I John 2:15-17 "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of the eyes, and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and it desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever"
I am aware earring is part of our female's dressing in some denominations. Some don't even use it based on conviction. However, the question of whether it is lawful for women to wear it is not before us now. This is controversial. Since I am not answering questions that have to do with dressing, I will not dwell on that. However, for men to put on earrings, it abnormal, lustful desires of the eyes. Like I have said it may be acceptable in some customs and religions but certainly not in Christianity.
What then is the will of God?
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including, every hidden thing, whether it is good of evil.
We must answer these questions that God will bring into judgment:
. Are you born again? John 3:3, 7
. Will what I am wearing including earrings bring others to Christ or drive them away?
. Will Jesus be glorified in my dressing including the putting on of earrings?
. Is it a good report for me as a Christian to wear earrings even as a man? - Philippians 4:8
If you want more to read on the implication of some of the imported ideas from customs, traditions and demons, please consult our internet and view past answers to past bible questions where I dealt with the topic "Are tattoos and piercing OK?
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