Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Deuteronomy 22:5 ¶ "A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 22:5 ¶ "A woman shall not wear a man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is utterly repulsive to the LORD your God. |
Bible Question: Thanks for the answers earlier---What do you think of a church that requires women and girls to wear dresses or skirts to service and never slacks? Should I honor their traditions when I occasionally visit? I've understood that CHRIST broke all bondages and that we have victory and freedom... |
Bible Answer: Hi, Ollienorma4! We must also distinguish between freedom from sin and freedom to be rebellious... Paul says this: "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." If some unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience. But if anyone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who told you and for conscience' sake--the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience? If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for? So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God--even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. (1 Corinthians 10:23-33) When this particular congregation reflects on that Scripture that forbids a man to dress as a woman and vice versa... they are making a judgment call on how they want the congregation to be viewed... as a visitor or as a new member it would be wrong for you to dress as you please because you feel that you are free to do so in Christ... are they not free to determine a dress-code for their congregation? If you feel that the dress code is just an extension of male supremacy... you have the right not to commune with them... and you have the right to join them, accept the status quo, and work diligently to promote Christian equality within your new congregation--perhaps you might even convince them to recant their dress-code statue! But you must do so in love! You must consider the example that you are giving to both the novice and the unbelievers!: It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall. (Romans 14:21--see the whole chapter verses 1-23) God Bless! Angel |