{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643f1131c9ba5a0011377544/685ad44863e89e7686f0f441?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Q32: I am a Woman but I love Men’s clothing. Does this make me a fake christian? An Anonymous Listener ASKs Solomon-Ray","description":"<p><strong><u>EPISODE BIBLE REFERENCES</u></strong></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>1. Salvation Is Personal, But It’s Not Private.</strong></h3><p>Salvation is indeed a <strong>personal relationship</strong> with Jesus Christ. You become a child of God by grace through faith, not by external appearances. However, salvation is also <strong>for public witness</strong>. We are ambassadors of Christ, and our lives—including how we speak, act, and yes, even dress—should reflect His glory.</p><ul><li><strong>Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)</strong> <em>- </em>“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”</li><li><strong>Matthew 5:14 (ESV)</strong><em> - </em>“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>2. We Are Called to Honor God With Our Bodies.</strong></h3><p>Our bodies are not just biological; they are <strong>temples of the Holy Spirit</strong>, and we are commanded to glorify God with them. This includes our clothing. What we wear is part of how we present our bodies in devotion and reverence to God.</p><ul><li><strong>1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (NIV)<em> </em></strong><em>- </em>“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>3. We Are Royal Priests—Our Dressing Is an Act of Consecration.</h3><p>As children of God, we are not ordinary. We are part of a royal priesthood, consecrated to serve and worship God.</p><ul><li><strong>1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) </strong><em>- </em>“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>In the Old Testament, <strong>priests had a specific way they were to dress</strong>, not for fashion but for consecration. Their garments reflected their <strong>function, honor, and devotion</strong>.</p><ul><li><strong>Exodus 28:2 (NIV) </strong><em>- </em>“Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor.”</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>4. Doing What We Like Is Not the Same as Doing What God Desires.</h3><p>Culture often teaches us to “be ourselves” and “do what we like,” but the Bible teaches us to <strong>deny ourselves</strong> and follow Jesus. The question is not, <em>“Do I like this?”</em> but <em>“Does this honor God?”</em></p><ul><li><strong>Matthew 16:24 (NIV) </strong><em>- </em>“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’”</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>5. Not All Things Are Sinful—But Not All Things Are Expedient.</strong></h3><p>It’s true—wearing male-styled clothing as a woman is not automatically sin. But maturity in Christ calls us to evaluate <strong>not just what is allowed, but what is beneficial and edifying</strong>. Ask: <em>Does my dressing build up others? Does it honor Christ? Does it reflect my royal calling?</em></p><ul><li><strong>1 Corinthians 10:23 (NIV)</strong><em> - </em>“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.”</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>6. We Dress From Our Identity, Not Just Personal Preference.</strong></h3><p>Dressing should not be an act of rebellion or personal indulgence, but an <strong>act of worship</strong>, rooted in dignity, modesty, honor, and spiritual purpose.</p><ul><li><strong>1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) </strong>– “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”</li></ul><h3>-----</h3><p>My Prayer is that you have a genuine encounter Jesus Christ and become His expression to your world.</p><p><br></p><p>In His Service,</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Solomon-Ray NGOL'ESUEH</strong></p>","author_name":"Solomon-Ray NGOL'ESUEH"}