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Saturday, 12 April 2008

What is your opinion of what the Bible says about women wearing pants? Do you think a women will be more blessed by God if she doesn't wear men's clothing?

My opinion is not relevant and it is meaningless, but since you asked what my opinion is I will be happy to answer you. I personally could care less what a person chose to wear. People who concern themselves with the conduct of others in what is treated as trivial matters by many people have a very deep-rooted problem that they need to deal with. Prov 26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. The Pharisees who crucified the Lord were very adapt with opinions for the conduct of others. Matt 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

But, had you asked me what the Bible teaches or what God thinks about women wearing men’s clothing I would gladly bring you to what the scriptures teach us about this issue. Deut22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. God as the author of morality has a vested interest in this moral principle’s. God’s providence extends itself to the smallest affairs, and his precepts do so, that even in them we may be in the fear of the Lord, as we are under his eye and care.

If we would prove ourselves to be God’s people, we must have respect to his will and to his glory, and not to the vain fashions of the world. This verse is not primarily a reference to principles of fashion, as one clearly notes in the final clause. Rather this verse refers primarily to the practice of transvestitism, which is a deviant sexual behavior that is exhibited in the adoption of dress and behavior unnatural for one’s own sex. The danger, perhaps, lies in its close association with homosexuality Lev 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. and Lev 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them, where the same word “abomination” occurs; you should also see Rom 1:24:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; and in the fact that such practices were often associated with the worship of pagan deities.

God considers sacred the distinction of the sexes, as shown in His creative design of man and woman, Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Both men and women created in the image of God, are also uniquely and differently designed. Any attempt to erase that distinction is labeled an “abomination.” And stands also in opposition to the God ordained ordinance of marriage. Heb 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Do you think women will be more blessed by God if she doesn’t wear men’s clothing? Again I have no Idea if a woman will be more blessed (happy) if she doesn’t wear men’s clothing maybe she will maybe she will not. 2 Tim 12:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them..." The word of God tells us she should be 1Pet 4:12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

The word of God does not command us to be happy, but it does command us to be Holy! 1 pet 1:15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. I have chosen not to wear woman’s clothing because that is what God expects a Christian to do and that is what I would recommend to any one male or female. My motive is not to please myself but to please my Lord and savor what is your desire in this question do you seek your pleasure or the Lords? Psalm 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

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