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    Deuteronomy 22:5 says, "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" (NKJV). Does this obscure Old Testament command apply to Christians? If so, how do we comply?

    Dr. David K. Bernard responds by explaining the connection between gender identity and dress, and what this means for modern-day believers.

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