DISPUTES AND DECISIONS (Deuteronomy 21-25)

DISPUTES AND DECISIONS (Deuteronomy 21-25)

Too many separations and divorces are the result of built-up emotions, festering wounds, and thoughtless words that could have been avoided if the spouses had been honest with each other, talked things over, and sought the Lord’s help earlier in the problem. - WARREN WIERSBE  

If men and women in Israel had been allowed to “cross dress,” it would have made it easier for them to sin. All the adulterer had to do was put on women’s clothing and nobody would know who was visiting the neighbor’s house. In today’s society, disguises are no longer needed. In fact, sexual sins are standard fare in media entertainment and people don’t seem to be ashamed of what they see or do. Furthermore, “cross dressing” would mean imitating the pagan nations that used such practices in their religious rituals. “Be not conformed to this world” (Rom. 12:2) doesn’t mean that Christians should look like they came from another world or out of a time warp. Dedicated Christians will not only look and act like Christians, but they’ll also look and act like men and women. This also applies to children and young people. Fashions change and cultures differ, but Christian girls and women should always dress modestly (1 Tim. 2:9) in garments suited to the occasion, and so should men and boys. - WARREN WIERSBE