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1 | So should your wife wear a headcovering? | 1 Pet 3:1 | Morant61 | 124523 | ||
Greetings Joy! May I extend Hank's argument? A cultural arguement should be used only sparingly and where Scripture supports such an interpretation. I believe that 'head coverings' is such an issue. The context of 1 Cor. 11 has to do with impropriety in worship. One of the principles that Paul establishes in 1 Cor. is that one should not do anything that would harm another's faith - such as eating meat to idols. I believe that the section on 'head coverings' is another such issue. No where in Scripture are woman commanded to cover their heads. Yet, this practice was a common Jewish custom. So, Paul seems to simply be saying that women 'should' cover their heads rather than bring disgrace to themselves or their husbands in public. Paul, personally, had no problem with eating meat that had been offered to an idol. However, he urged believers to change their behavior when it might impact others. I believe he is doing the same thing with the 'head covering' issue. So, in the case of 'head coverings', 'meat offered to idols', and even 'circumsicion', there certainly is an element of cultural perspective, not univeral command. There is a difference with the submission issue, since all Christians are commanded to submit to one another. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Holy Spirit needed | 1 Pet 3:1 | joyduncan | 124561 | ||
Tim, I agree that it is clear that all Christians are commanded to submit to one another. It also makes sense to say that head coverings, food offered to idols, and circumcision have "element(s) of cultural perspective, not universal command" - female submission also has that element, since the context was so different, right? When it comes down to it, it seems like there has to be a reliance on the Holy Spirit and an admission of subjective thought. We could keep going round and round but I feel like we will likely end up in the same place - we have to see that there is certainly an element of subjectivity - of man's opinion as to how to apply these passages. It's very difficult for me - I really want to see black and white - probably because it would be purer - not influenced by the generation, or the cultural sin at the time. I guess I want to feel that what I am following is the clear, pure, honest truth that God was trying to communicate - but I think I am going to have to settle with opinion. I don't mean to sound pessimistic - maybe I am expecting too much. |
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3 | Holy Spirit needed | 1 Pet 3:1 | Morant61 | 124581 | ||
Greetings Joy! Unfortunately, things are not always as clear as we would like! :-) But, I would disagree that female submission has the same elements as head coverings and meat offered to idols. The later have no direct commands associated with them, but submission does - and all through Scripture. As I have posted previously, this is a deciding point for me - whether or not something is specifically commanded. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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