Like your views on this subject of women and head-covering.
"1 Corinthians 11:1-16
"God anticipated that this particular scripture would become a matter for contention, and therefore the apostle Paul says, “But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God” (v. 16). This is the Word of God, and deeply important for the true blessing of all. Paul has stated the truth.
"Let us approach the subject with reverent, humble faith, desiring only that God will make His will clearly known and understood.
"First, we must remember that this book of 1 Corinthians is written “to the church which is at Corinth … with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:2). Therefore what Paul is saying is to be taken to heart by the whole assembly as such. All the assembly will be affected by the obedience or disobedience of any individual in the assembly, so all should be concerned that individuals should bow to the authority of God’s Word.
"The assembly in Corinth is commended for keeping the instructions Paul had given them (v. 2), but there was a matter that needed special attention. He wanted them to understand that “the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God” (v. 3). This was actually God’s order in creation, though the world ignores it. But if the church of God is to maintain any proper order, it cannot ignore God’s order in creation. Some have imagined that this cannot apply, since “in Christ” “there is neither male nor female” (Gal. 3:28). However, that scripture has to do with the new creation, and is absolutely true, but the assembly now on earth is still connected with the first creation, where God’s creatorial order still applies.
“The head of every man is Christ.” This fact surely gives us no difficulty. But “the head of the woman is the man.” Some object to this clear, decided fact; but it does not imply that man is better than or superior to the woman, but God has given him that place of headship. More than that, “the head of Christ is God.” Certainly Christ, as the eternal Son of God, is fully equal with God, yet as Man He is willing to recognize that God is His head.
"Now, a man praying or prophesying with his head covered dishonors his head. Why? Because his head is Christ: he is therefore dishonoring Christ. Christ should not be covered, but He is the One who is seen. If a man in this case covers his head he is covering up Christ, and in this way he dishonors Him.
"On the other hand, if a woman prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, she dishonors her head. That is, she dishonors the man, who is her head. In what way? She is virtually putting him in the place that Christ should have. That is sad dishonor. If she covers her head, she covers the man, which is right."
"1 Corinthians 11:1-16
"God anticipated that this particular scripture would become a matter for contention, and therefore the apostle Paul says, “But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God” (v. 16). This is the Word of God, and deeply important for the true blessing of all. Paul has stated the truth.
"Let us approach the subject with reverent, humble faith, desiring only that God will make His will clearly known and understood.
"First, we must remember that this book of 1 Corinthians is written “to the church which is at Corinth … with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:2). Therefore what Paul is saying is to be taken to heart by the whole assembly as such. All the assembly will be affected by the obedience or disobedience of any individual in the assembly, so all should be concerned that individuals should bow to the authority of God’s Word.
"The assembly in Corinth is commended for keeping the instructions Paul had given them (v. 2), but there was a matter that needed special attention. He wanted them to understand that “the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God” (v. 3). This was actually God’s order in creation, though the world ignores it. But if the church of God is to maintain any proper order, it cannot ignore God’s order in creation. Some have imagined that this cannot apply, since “in Christ” “there is neither male nor female” (Gal. 3:28). However, that scripture has to do with the new creation, and is absolutely true, but the assembly now on earth is still connected with the first creation, where God’s creatorial order still applies.
“The head of every man is Christ.” This fact surely gives us no difficulty. But “the head of the woman is the man.” Some object to this clear, decided fact; but it does not imply that man is better than or superior to the woman, but God has given him that place of headship. More than that, “the head of Christ is God.” Certainly Christ, as the eternal Son of God, is fully equal with God, yet as Man He is willing to recognize that God is His head.
"Now, a man praying or prophesying with his head covered dishonors his head. Why? Because his head is Christ: he is therefore dishonoring Christ. Christ should not be covered, but He is the One who is seen. If a man in this case covers his head he is covering up Christ, and in this way he dishonors Him.
"On the other hand, if a woman prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, she dishonors her head. That is, she dishonors the man, who is her head. In what way? She is virtually putting him in the place that Christ should have. That is sad dishonor. If she covers her head, she covers the man, which is right."
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