In 1 Corinthians 7:10 we find that Paul says he is passing on a command or teaching from the Lord, and two verses later he says his instruction is his own opinion rather than the Lord's teaching, which he says again in v.25.
In 9:19-23 (paraphrased) Paul says that he makes himself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews... To those not having the law I became like one not having the law, so as to win those not having the law... I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
Perhaps these passages indicate that outward appearance is not critical, but one's motivation for doing something, such as a man having long hair and a woman having short hair.
In 8:9 Paul says to be careful that the exercise of our freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak, apparently meaning that we should try not to be a means of tempting someone to sin against their conscience. One application I can think of is that when we go someplace with a recovering alcoholic we should not imbibe in such drinks.
In 9:19-23 (paraphrased) Paul says that he makes himself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews... To those not having the law I became like one not having the law, so as to win those not having the law... I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
Perhaps these passages indicate that outward appearance is not critical, but one's motivation for doing something, such as a man having long hair and a woman having short hair.
In 8:9 Paul says to be careful that the exercise of our freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak, apparently meaning that we should try not to be a means of tempting someone to sin against their conscience. One application I can think of is that when we go someplace with a recovering alcoholic we should not imbibe in such drinks.
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