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In Deuteronomy 22:5 (NKJV), God commands:
“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.”
This law highlights the importance of maintaining God-ordained distinctions between male and female roles, including outward appearance. Such distinctions reflect God’s created order (Genesis 1:27) and rejecting them is considered a serious offense. The word “abomination” (Hebrew to’evah) denotes something deeply detestable to God, reflecting His holiness and desire for order among His people.
Despite these clear instructions, many continue to reject God’s moral standards. The Lord repeatedly sends warnings through His prophets and messengers, but people mock and harden their hearts, refusing to listen.
The Apostle Paul explains this spiritual reality in Romans 1:18–28 (NKJV):
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness… For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.”
This passage teaches that God’s existence and divine nature are evident in creation itself, making humanity accountable for acknowledging Him. Yet many suppress this truth, choosing sin over obedience. Paul continues:
“Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God… Therefore God gave them over to their sinful desires, to sexual impurity… women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones, and likewise the men… committed shameful acts with other men… receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.”
Theologically, this is a demonstration of God’s righteous judgment He “gives them over” (Greek paradidōmi) to their sins as a form of judicial abandonment (Romans 1:24, 26, 28). It’s a solemn reminder that persistent rejection of God’s truth leads to spiritual and moral decay.
This situation confirms the Bible’s warning about the last days times of great moral decline and peril (2 Timothy 3:1). The Apostle Paul warned believers to be watchful and steadfast because such times would come.
So, what does this mean for us today? The most urgent question is: Have you been saved?
Have you surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, the only Savior?
Have you accepted the end-time message God has sent through His messenger, Brother William Marrion Branham, who ministered in the final Church Age as described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3?
If not, the Scriptures urge you to respond now. The door of mercy will not remain open forever (Revelation 3:20; Hebrews 3:15). Turn to the Lord today before it’s too late.
May God richly bless you.
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