Deuteronomy 22:5- "A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God."(New King James Version)

Most of the Apostolic Faith churches use this scripture to defend the argument that women are not supposed to wear pants. Don't get me wrong. I'm not against the Apostolic Faith people because they're my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. I just disagree with some parts of their doctrine.

Deuteronomy 22:5 doesn't necessarily mean that a woman is not supposed to wear pants. This scripture talks about cross-dressing and transvestism. Yes, there are people who would dress to try to be the member of the opposite sex and live as a member of the opposite sex. What this scripture meant is that transvestism and cross-dressing are sins. Also for you guys, don't dress like Dennis Rodman.

It's nothing wrong with women wearing pants as long as they don't wear the pants to try to be men nor try to look like stereotypical lesbians (lesbians playing the butch role). Remember, women will never be men no matter how they try. There are some of the pants that pertains to women including hip huggers, flares, capris, and clamdiggers. Yes, it's possible for a man to wear pants to play the role of a woman because he would wear hip huggers.

Another note, just because a woman wears pants that doesn't mean that she's not holy. Holiness is not about what you wear, it's about your heart. It's possible for a person to look holy and not be holy at the same time. It's not what you wear, it's how your wear. Bottom line: Dress in modesty. You don't have to look old fashioned and plain.

I hope this message and clarification would be a help and blessing to you. Feel free to respond to me and repost this bulletin as "Clarification of Deuteronomy 22:5".

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Praise the Lord Newview, sometimes you sound like my twin. I said that to my husband years ago that pants (especially skin tight) defines a woman's bodily shape. I don't feel that we're being modest when cheeks, rolls and tucks are on full display..LOL

Many Christians today will glue your lips shut for speaking against pants or any other tramp wear. I have heard people say that the human body is beautiful and we should wear it with pride. Woman today seem to use their bodies as lures for the brothers. Not too many brothers would want a wife that looked like a trick.

I remember in high school, there was a very nice young man in my art class. We had a lot in common and we were both very talented artist. We sat at the same table and we talked a lot. But I was saved and he was not. One day this young man said to me that you are the kind of girl that I'd like to marry, but she (he pointed to a loosely dressed female) is the kind of girl I want to sleep with now. Many young woman would have been insulted but I felt that to be a great compliment. I wore my dresses everyday and I wore them happily.
That is a story about one young man, that thinks like alot of men, but the bottom line is that it has nothing to do with the scriptures at hand.

You stated "Many Christians today will glue your lips shut for speaking against pants or any other tramp wear"


without the glue I would like to admonish you that pants are not necessarily "tramp" clothing. there are some very acceptable female pantsuits that can be worn.

If one must refer to a woman as a "tramp", one should know that if the woman's HEART is intent on seducing a man, she knows what type of pants or DRESS to wear to do it.

And there are many clothe in dresses down to their ankles whose hearts are just as seductive as theirs.
Sister Fugett yous said:

...And there are many clothe in dresses down to their ankles whose hearts are just as seductive as theirs...

Same thing for the women that do wear seductive apparel - you'd never know that they were modest and holy deep down inside because of the sedcutive clothing they are wearing on the outside.

I think the Lord would have a problem with the person who had the funds to choose what kinds of apparel she can wear and ends up buying clothing that shows the shape of her backside and shows where her legs meet.

How can that be showing the good holy heart she has deep down inside?

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You know we have to understand, there is more to this world than these states we live in, people come from different cultures and are not affected about certain hangups that we have.

a dress does not make one modest, in fact I have seen saints at carnivals, beaches, six flags in Texas 100 degree weather in dresses, looking like idiots and not modest. God would not have us be ignorant, there is a time and place for all things.

Let me say I was born COGIC, bred COGIC will likely die COGIC, and will probably never wear pants to church, because I was brought up that way, but I would never put that yoke on young woman coming up.


IM GOING TO SAY IT EVERY TIME IT COMES UP, THE HOLY GHOST, PREACH IT , TELL ONES TO TARRY FOR IT, AND LEAVE THESE PEOPLES CLOTHES ALONE, THE HOLY GHOST WILL TAKE OFF AND PUT ON WHAT IS NEEDED.

WE TALK TOO MUCH, AND RUN PEOPLE AWAY, AND GOD IS NOT PLEASED
IF A BROTHER WORE BIKER SHORTS TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY, WOULD YOU SAY LEAVE HIM ALONE?
YES!
What if the small kids starting pointing and giggling and interrupting the service of God, What then? What if sisters started to hit on him after 5 months of biker shorts, do we still leave him alone?
Let not your imagination run wild, now you know the only man you going to see at YOUR church is your husband, his biker shorts ought not bother you (rofl)
HAHA, THAT WAS REALLY FUNNY.
I am not referring to my church but yours. Would you say leave them alone at your church.

I wouldn't want to see my husband in biker shorts at my church either. My children's eyes are too precious for that. I would only want his biker shorts for my eyes only and not have other sister daydreaming. LOL
ROFL, I know baby, seriously, if a man came to our church, and it has happen, for my church happens to be right down the street from the county jail, and across from a food pantry, whe have to stay prayed up for whatever comes through that door.

We never turn anyone away, no matter the dress, whe show them love, and that love I cannot tell you how far that goes, when they decide to stay they want to fit in with the love, they want vouchers for clothes they think they need. When they get on their feet they realize it wasn't the clothes but Jesus and the prosperity he gives them allows them to buy what they want.

I thank God that we are blessed with a pastor in his seasoned years that understands that it is not about clothes but the heart. We are traditional COGIC, you can tell those of us brought up in it, but we want others to experience the love of Christ, we teach them about the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and when HE is present, He takes care of everything.
that was funny....
Praise the Lord ! I"m very elated to see a discussion about this scripture and seeing it rightly divided by the word . For years , I was told to wear a dress to church . I wore skirts to school in my junior and senior yrs because I wanted to .... but when I got filled with the Holy Ghost in my Senior yr ... I really held on to that . One day , I decided to wear some jeans to the store and this guy who sang with me in the Gospel Choir in school got on my case about wearing pants and that I need to repent and read the scripture that is being discussed . I took this to my Pastor at the time . And he told me that just because you decided to wear pants , does not mean that you are not holy .Now , ladies are wearing pantsuits to church but that doesnt mean that they don't love the Lord . Again , thanks for breaking this down ...

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