DRESSED PT7

TURNING POINT MINISTRIES

It is my prayer that this topic “DRESSED, R U?” is one that is helping you to see that GOD is very concerned about the way HIS children are DRESS today; for whom HE died! I also know that this topic is very challenging. And this is why we must always ask for the “SPIRIT of GOD” to lead-us; all the way! AMEN! As we begin our study today, the question is, are we glorifying the SAVIOUR when we cross-dress? For the bible tells us: “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] an abomination unto the LORD thy God.” DEUTERONMOY 22:5. The word unisex means: clothes suitable for either sex, male or female. There was a time when men and women would not have even thought about cross-dressing. But, time has changed; and what is the result of this change? We have confusion! We can hardly tell who’s male or female anymore. They all look alike! But has the standard of GOD changed? NO! For the bible tells us: “For I [am] the LORD, I change not…” MALACHI 3:6. When JESUS was here HE said: {Christians} are the light of the world. MATTHEW 5:14. In other words, if anyone should be able to send a strong loving rebuke to these cross-dressing lifestyles, it’s the true dedicated Christian. But how many Christians; are truly dedicated? Not much! Because more than half of the church; is cross-dressing just like those in the world. But you say that’s not true! Are you sure? There was a time in earth’s history when a Christian woman, would have never been seen wearing a pants. But today’s Christian women have become so bold; they are even wearing their pants to church. And if that wasn’t enough, the men of the church are coming in their coat-suite, and now the women are seen in their coat-suite as well. But if these same men were to come to church in a woman’s dress, you would hear the ladies of the church loud, and-clear; these men are out of order. Or better yet; these men must be “sissies.” Ladies, if your husband or boyfriend were to put on your dress, would you go out with him? If you said; NO! Then when you put on his pants, should he go-out with you? Think about it! As a matter of fact: “Until 1970 it was not fashionable and sometime against the law for women to wear pants in offices, classrooms, and restaurants in the U. S.” It is also said “Jeans were the first trousers to put women and men on equal terms.” http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0767765.html . But not today; women are putting on their pants never once stopping to ask, what GOD thinks about it. Then what about our hair styles; is GOD concern about our hair styles? YES! The apostle Paul says: …even nature itself teach you, that, if a man has long hair, it is a shame unto him? But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for [her] hair is given her for a covering. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:14, 15. But are today’s Christian men ashamed? NO! Today, the men of the church go to the hairdresser just like the women of the church. And some of these men and women who are guilty of cross-dressing are taking active part in the church service, and what’s the result of this? Confusion! Some of our kids are so confused , they sometime ask, mom, dad, is he or she, a man, or a woman? No wonder the churches are filled with same-sex couples. Men with men, and, women with women. Can you remember when the men were handsome, and the women pretty? But not today, the men are pretty and the women are handsome. And GOD calls it; an abomination. It was the year, 1886, when someone wrote these words: “…God designed that there should be a plain distinction between the dress of men and women… for the same dress worn by both sexes would cause confusion and great increase of crime…” 1T Pg. 462. Today, the GOD of heaven the “KING of KINGS” invites each of us to return to the old-land-marks of Christianity. So HIS people could once again be: “the light of the world.” Telling all that we come in contact with, that: “Jesus Christ {is still} the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” HEBREWS 13:8. Have you wondered; form the old-land-marks?