1 Corinthians 11
I’m asking an honest question, the answer to which I do not know. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 gives instructions to men and women concerning worship, prayer, and hair. He clearly says women ought to be wearing hats. It would appear Paul is saying a woman shouldn’t be seen without a hat.
Paul instructs women to never cut their hair, and men to keep their’s short. So why aren’t we doing those things?
We insist women not teach men or be pastors because Paul instructed such. What makes 11:2-16 different? How do you know?
As I think about this, I don’t remember Jesus speaking to the issue of women wearing head coverings. And I can’t think of a time when He addressed the command that women remain silent. Do you know if there is anything in Scripture that explains why we take one of Paul’s commands literally, and it’s permissible to dismiss another?
I know we all have opinions about these things. I have my own. And I’m not promoting burqas or demanding we women stop cutting our hair. I don’t want to get into an argument about the role of women in the church. I just want to know why we treat the issues differently when Paul addressed them both in the same way.
And rather than me spouting my opinion, I need help finding Scripture that backs up what Paul is saying. How do we know, according to Scripture, when to hang our hats (pun intended) on a few verses, and when to ignore them?
I love how God continues to challenge me in my walk with Him. I know He’s doing the same for you. And if we can help each other, according to Scripture, we are living the Church. So let me ask you again,
How do you know?