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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:5 And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace]. |
Subject: Women and hair |
Bible Note: Hi, Hank; Based on a similar response from Radioman2, I seem not to have written very clearly. I assure you I have not abandoned my Reformed tradition or my high view of Scripture. I should have said there is an "apparent" paradox between Paul's consistent message of grace and freedom and what he says about women in church. If Paul were indeed setting down rules that were binding on all believing women in all places, he would be Saul again, knowing, observing, and enforcing the law. But this is Paul, the inspired apostle who set down the theology of grace, forgiveness, unity, and freedom in Christ. Unlike Saul, Paul was not in the business of imposing dead rules on people. So I can't find any way to harmonize the theology of the New Testament with a new law for women only. I am left to conclude that Paul was addressing particular situations in particular churches and being obedient to the Holy Spirit in doing so. I also conclude that it is an error in interpretation to assert that his instructions to those churches at that time were normative for all Christians at all times. In short, my belief is that those who find God contradictory are those who find a new law for women in the midst of grace. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |