Religious Clothing

[strateguy632]

external does not show inside, only behavior

we often notice those who Cover their hair because they are different than most.
is Religious clothing an indication of loyalty to religion?
we easily notice ladies who wrap their hair and necks, why are only muslim showing such loyalty to religion? why not Christian? well other religions did not obligate which clothing to wear.
they can choose to wear jeans to church or a dress it is freedom to choose and never limited what to cover, except one place had a problem so there for that time, instructed be like their contemporary society.
even if a guy wears a cross he could be like the guy in fast and furious. that is not an indication of loyalty but still the lack of religious dressing is not "violating" the holy book nor lack of loyalty because new testament never limited "only dress like a nun" in a shapeless tent dress.
and those who do dress by sharia are often wishing they did not need to, only their culture EXPECTED it, and even must say they want it, even if did not. if they were allowed to choose, then some, who wanted to obey, would , but many only say they want due to pressure from other people or dress obediently but complain, so externally not really show real feelings.
instead they should notice that THIS difference REALLY indicates which religion is more controlling by preventing personal choices.

[Exterminatore]

“Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and left. And when the wheat sprouted and produced grain, then the weeds also became evident. And the slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ And he said to them, ‘An enemy has done this!’ The slaves *said to him, ‘Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?’ But he *said, ‘No; while you are gathering up the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the weeds and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭ 24-30 NASB2020


From this our Lord makes clear that even within the church there are 2 groups. There is the wheat, who are the true followers of God and belong to him. Then there are the weeds. They are imposters who think they know God but do not. Both are left to grow together, but eventually the weeds are plucked and burned.


From this it is clear. Does wearing religious clothing and jewelry make one truly loyal to Christ? No. What about church attendance? No. What about a verbal profession of faith or an emotional experience? No. It is only the regeneration of the heart that distinguishes the 2.


Many claim to know and follow God, but are self deceived.



““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; leave Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬
What is one hallmark that the wheat have, but the weeds do not? This:



“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

The real follower of Jesus walks the walk, not just talks the talk generally speaking. That is what proves true allegiance.

[strateguy632]

i agree with you and extremely talented presentation.

[Exterminatore]

Thank you kindly, but I credit God who has taught me.

[MementoMori777]

i wear a cross chain but its more on the influence, lots of bad influence and i want to spread some good influence, just seeing my cross chain would remind people of god if they have been separating or just need a reminder

[YesterdaysChild]

1 Peter 3:3-4

English Standard Version

3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

1 Timothy 2:9-10

English Standard Version

9 likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

Matthew 6:25-33

English Standard Version

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?[a] 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33

[soe11]

My girlfriend is liberal symbolic Muslim, she wear cross necklace, feet chain and belly button jewelry as fashion and some occasions funeral, as well as Buddhist symbol locket and Muslim scarf.

To respect others faith and creed too.

[najekim]

According to Karol Wojtyła, even with no clothing one can be religious.