The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Head coverings

No, you did not bother me. And for certain, stupidity isn't an issue. The problem is in understanding what is written, which you have been very clear that English is not your native language. So, we both struggle; you to use a language foreign to you and me trying to understand it. I'm sure we will make out just fine even though it may require some effort and several attempts.

What is more than bothersome is to have people accuse those of us who believe that God require women to have a covering on their head during corporate worship as being Legalists. But the charge is most definitely unwarranted. For no one that I know nor have I ever read anything written by those advocating headcoverings is saying that justification = faith + headcoverings. Worship in spirit and truth is what every true believer desires. But learning the truth and expressing that truth from the heart is something that requires growth, aka: sanctification which is a life-long task.

On this particular issue, the problem, as I see it, is two-fold: 1) The modern church has thrown off all restraints to one degree or another and has determined on its own what is right and wrong (cf. Prov 30:12; Isa 5:20,21) and how God is to be worshipped. Therefore, rarely will you hear a sermon on headcoverings never mind a class where it is taught. 2) Too many who profess to be saved by grace are disciples of the Lord Christ, which means that they follow all that Scripture teaches. Biblical illiteracy is woefully widespread for few take Paul's admonition to be "Bereans" and search the Scriptures for God's truth.


There is no reference to headcoverings in any of the other Epistles because the practice of headcoverings was not disputed but rather was wholly believed as Paul made clear in 1Cor 11:16. Obviously, Corinth had a particular problem with this issue and with the profaning of the Lord's Table and so many other problems which likewise are not found in any of the other Epistles. Some problems existed in other places (churches) which are mentioned in more than one place and even by more than one author. But the fact that a problem is only mentioned to one particular church does not warrant the idea that it has no bearing or authority over anyone else, particularly over ME.

Lastly, please have patience with me and forgive me when I fail to understand what you write here due to our mutual language barrier. You are the superior for you have the ability to express yourself in my language but I have no ability to reciprocate and write or speak in your language.