Thread: Deuteronomy
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Old 02-27-2008, 08:16 PM
jerry
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You're right, Brandon, the Bible does not specify (beyond breeches) what is male or female clothing - only that there is supposed to be a difference between them, and that to wear clothing pertaining to the opposite gender is an abomination to the Lord. The Bible teaches that men (yes, certain men, not necessarily all men) in the Bible wore breeches. Breeches are pants.

I presented my convictions and conclusions on the issue - an application, if you will, of what I believe that verse is talking about. Whatever your conclusions, you certainly have to agree that God is not pleased when we do what that verse is telling us not to do. I am sorry if I came across as indicating in any way that my convictions/conclusions were the only way of applying that passage - I was just attempting to clarify what I believe that passage is stating and how it applies to the dress issue we face today. I am not a pharisee and do not teach if a woman is wearing pants that she is not right with God (which would be legalism if the Bible did not teach that). At the same time, I am standing for what I believe the passage to be teaching, even if others do not agree. Because of my convictions, I would not have my wife or daughters (if and when I ever get married and have children) wear pants - though I don't go around in public rebuking women I see in pants.