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Originally Posted by Aquila
Here are some interesting questions and answers to ponder...
Do we see a commandment wherein God commands all men to wear pants? No.
Do we see a commandment wherein God commands all women to wear skirts? No. I ask this because... for something to strictly pertain to a man or to a woman... wouldn't it have to be stated strictly as such? |
What we do know is that God commanded men to wear clothes that pertain to men and women are to wear clothes that pertain to women.
Then, we see godly men wearing pants but godly women did not.
Deu. 22:5 does not need to specify "pants". The question is whether or not pants are cloths then, whether or not they are applicable to
Deu. 22:5. Since
Deu. 22:5 is inclusive of all clothes then pants are certainly covered under the passage.
We have positive evidence that godly men wore them and absolutely NONE for godly women. It is your choice as to what you want to wear. However, I would caution against women wearing them because God's command is a strong command - it is an abomination. I would want positive proof of God's acceptance before doing something that is abominable to Him out of love and respect for Him.
The logic of demanding specificity on everything opens the door to anything not specified. Fr example, based on this logic using peyote, crystal meth, heroin or any other number of drugs can be justified, After all, they are not specifically mentioned in the Bible.
The Bible is not a list of do's and don'ts. However, the OT has 613 mitzvahs (commandments). Some are positive, that is there are things that should be done and some are negative, that is some things should not be done. These and other passages provide a baseline for determining principles upon which a godly life should be built. For example, the Psalms says:
(
Psa 101:3 KJV) I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:
This is a principle that in conjunction with other passages such as, Php. 4:8 that begin to paint a word picture of the care we should take in allowing things before our eyes. Philippians gives us a positive example of what should be approved.
(Php 4:8 KJV) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Thus,
Deu. 22:5 provides us with a guiding principle to help us discern right from wrong.
There is positive evidence of godly men wearing pants.
There is absolutely NO evidence of godly women wearing them.
You do the math.