What is Christian Clothing?

As a Christian man in American society, I find it continually humorous that the ways and means we use to determine whether something is Christian or not borders on the senseless at times. We have Christian bracelets, dating, schools, bookstores–and Christian clothing. But, what makes clothing Christian? Does it become so because it has symbols or icons are ironed or sewed on the garments? Or does the attire become “holy” because it was bought at bookstore bearing this faith on its front doors? Or perhaps, it is Christian because a company that proclaims that faith sells the clothes?

What is Christian clothing? Is there such a thing? The scriptures remind us that God looks on the heart of an individual to see whether that person’s motives are pure before Him or not. Many folks over the years and centuries have sought to dress appropriately before God in special places or on special occasions.

Perhaps you’ve seen the minister wear his robe to the church service, or even a Mormon priest wearing certain white fashion during a temple rite. But the Lord of the Christian scriptures has told us again and again that these measures were not enough to commune with Him in an intimate relationship. For example, Jesus had to remind those He was teaching that the religious leaders “like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets, who devour widows houses, and for appearance sake offer long prayers; these will receive the greater condemnation” (Mark 12:38). So, outer appearances do not necessarily make one religious or Christian. As a matter of fact, history is littered with ‘holy’ looking people doing very unholy acts.

If we are talking about modest clothing, then we can begin to say that some types of fashion expose one less to the world around them, and honor the wearer. But, putting a fish symbol on a tank top doesn’t make it “Christian.” As a matter fact, excessive symbols can be interpreted to mean idolatry; and is by some, who have gone as far as wearing “plain” clothing to keep from falling into this trap.

Christian clothing is a myth, as it all other Christian “stuff.” In the scheme of God’s purpose and revelation, the only thing “Christian” are those who follow the Son of God. One who unifies with God in Spirit is considered Christian; all other material things are said to “pass away.”

Adrian Valdivia is a contributing author for http://Bible-baby-names.com as well as a blog author at http://Gracethatworks.com Please visit these sites for more of his writings.

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