The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Head Coverings and more

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I didn't see anywhere where our Lord established the rule about head coverings.

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I surely do not want to belabour this discussion, at least here, as I do believe it is worthy of discussion, but in its own thread. But this remark is unfortunate as it bifurcates the unity of the inspired Scriptures, although I feel comfortable assuming that is not your intent. When we give more importance and/or authority to the recorded words of the Lord Christ over those of His authorized and inspired apostles, we commit a grievous error. Although I have nothing against "red-letter Bibles" in principle, there are some individuals who have fallen into the error of believing that those "red letters" are to be given precedence over the "black letters". And in doing so, destroy the Scriptures' own hermeneutical principles, e.g., the Epistles interpret the Gospels, etc.

Again.... I understand that you consider Paul's teaching in 1Cor. 11:2-16 under the idea of "cultural boundness", which is very popular today. However, I would argue that a careful reading and exegesis of the passage in question does not allow the matter of head coverings to be one of culture but of creation and of God's original design, at least during the interim before Christ returns. It is true that Paul begins this section (vs. 2) speaking of "traditions", i.e., those things which were beforehand established and continued to be recognized and upheld. And it is also true that his last remark mentions "custom", which I take as being synonymous with those "traditions" from vs. 2. Here, in this last statement, Paul uses the established tradition of women wearing a head covering, showing their place of submission to men to express their acceptance of their place in God's creative order, to make the point that among the Apostles nor in any other church is the argument against this practice entertained.

Again, if you care to further this discussion on "head coverings", you are certainly welcome to do so, but in a new thread. By the way, if you do a search on this topic, you will find that it has been previously discussed. Perhaps you can find something of interest to you in them too?

In His Grace,