Bible Study Should a Christian Woman Wear a Headcovering?

[Eve777]

Should a Christian Woman Wear a
HEADCOVERING?

"Whenever the issue of the woman's headcovering is brought up, people often dismiss the practice in one of several ways. There are some who simply ignore the subject because, they say, there are different ways to interpret the passage. Others avoid further discussion by saying that the headcovering Paul refers to is just the hair itself, and not a scarf or shawl worn over the hair. Many others insist that these instructions about headcovering applied only to the congregation in Corinth, and that the reasons for the headcovering were due to some local, cultural customs of the First Century that are irrelevant to Twentieth Century believers. Some people dismiss the subject by saying that Yahweh is concerned with what is in the heart, and the headcovering is merely an unimportant outward symbol. Finally, there are some women who do not wear a headcovering simply because no other women in their congregation do it, and they fear they might project a "holier-than-thou" image by wearing a headcovering in a bareheaded congregation"

DL Moody


What do you think?

 

[evanman]

Women should use the headcovering when they pray, or prophesy according to Paul.

They should also use it when it is raining so that they keep their lovely long hair dry!

 

[Vic C.]

Maybe one day we may fully understand just what it was that Paul was telling us so we can put this issue to rest. No disrespect to you Eve...it's a good question, with a multitude of interpretations.

Evanman, you are too much! LOL...

They should also use it when it is raining so that they keep their lovely long hair dry!

 

[Free]

They should also use it when it is raining so that they keep their lovely long hair dry!

Or when they make hamburgers so I don't have to eat their hair (this applies to men too).

I agree with Vic, it is a good question that has many interpretations. It might be worth exploring the different interpretations though just to see what is out there. :smt056

 

[reznwerks]

Should a Christian Woman Wear a
HEADCOVERING?

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Seriously, why would the creator of the universe care about headcovering?

 

[Vic C.]

Rez, this is a Bible Study, not an Op/Ed page. And whole you're at it, maybe you could figure out how to close your quotes too. :wink:

 

[Guest]

:D I'm still trying to understand this one myself. It seems very
difficult to understand sometimes about the head covering,but I think
it means that women shouldn't cut their hair real short?

 

[Providence Chapel]

Should a Christian Woman Wear a
HEADCOVERING?...What do you think?

It matters not what I think but rather what saith Holy Scripture. It states explicitly that women are to cover their hair in the assembly.

 

[Judy]

• 1 Corinthians 11: 15. But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.[/*:m:cebb2]

 

[Providence Chapel]

• 1 Corinthians 11: 15. But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.[/*:m:73a30]

This misunderstands the text. Yes her hair was given for covering, that natural covering covers the glory of man, herself, however her hair also needs to be covered! Two glories two coverings

 

[Guest]

• 1 Corinthians 11: 15. But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.[/*:m:8205f]

This misunderstands the text. Yes her hair was given for covering, that natural covering covers the glory of man, herself, however her hair also needs to be covered! Two glories two coverings

8-) No offense,but could you show us the scriptures,because Judy
just showed scripture that supports the womans hair as a covering.
I also tend to believe that the womans head covering is her hair,and
that if she's at home,her father is her head cover. If married,her husband
is her head cover. These are two coverings for women. Do you suggest
we need a third?

 

[Swan]

I believe God looks at what is in the heart, not what is on your head.

A bigger question is why do we look for things to put ourselves under?
A walk with God is so much simpler then what people make it (I am not refering to anybody who has posted- I know people who do it) I see people jump from this to that and then end up so messed up and off track it's not even funny.

With non essential doctrinal/salvation issues like this I look at it like I would a father and son/daughter human relationship and then ask myself the question.

Is it better that I get on my knees like Daniel or that I just pray?

This is my personal opinion-

Swan

 

[Providence Chapel]

8-) No offense,but could you show us the scriptures,because Judy just showed scripture that supports the womans hair as a covering. I also tend to believe that the womans head covering is her hair,and that if she's at home,her father is her head cover. If married,her husband is her head cover. These are two coverings for women. Do you suggest we need a third?

In verse 4 we are told that "Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head." Why? "For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God:" Therefore the thinking is that to cover the glory of God is blasphemy and so men should not have either long hair nor wear a hat in the assembly. The reverse is true for the woman. For "the woman is the glory of the man." therefore "her hair is given her for a covering" and so "if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her". Therefore the glory of the woman needs to be covered as well hence a veil &c.

 

[Guest]

8-) No offense,but could you show us the scriptures,because Judy just showed scripture that supports the womans hair as a covering. I also tend to believe that the womans head covering is her hair,and that if she's at home,her father is her head cover. If married,her husband is her head cover. These are two coverings for women. Do you suggest we need a third?

In verse 4 we are told that "Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head." Why? "For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God:" Therefore the thinking is that to cover the glory of God is blasphemy and so men should not have either long hair nor wear a hat in the assembly. The reverse is true for the woman. For "the woman is the glory of the man." therefore "her hair is given her for a covering" and so "if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her". Therefore the glory of the woman needs to be covered as well hence a veil &c.

8-) There is no scripture that says this at all. Woman was also made
in God's image. A womans long hair is "A GLORY" to her,not her glory.
The Holy Father is not a sexist,and in no way can I believe that he made
men to Lord over or boss women around. Unless God tells me that I need
to cover my head with a covering,I am not going to accept that. Men often
want to dominate and control women,and as shocking as it is,it even still
happens in the church. I am not saying you desire to do this,but perhaps
you might ask yourself why this is important to you if you are a man?
If not,why would you believe you need to cover what God has given to
you as a glory? The bible doesn't say that our private parts are given to
us as a glory,but it does about our hair. Some people believe that if a
woman shows her hair that it's like showing her private parts,yet this is
clearly not the case.

 

[Providence Chapel]

A womans long hair is "A GLORY" to her,not her glory.

NIV: "that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory?"
NASB: "but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering."

The Holy Father is not a sexist,and in no way can I believe that he made men to Lord over or boss women around.

Genesis 3
16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Unless God tells me that I need to cover my head with a covering,I am not going to accept that.

Read 1 Corinthians 11 that is the word of God.

I am not saying you desire to do this,but perhaps you might ask yourself why this is important to you if you are a man?

Because in the assembly ALL glory is to be given to God. There can be absolutely no glories competing with it and so the woman needs to cover her glory...her hair.

If not,why would you believe you need to cover what God has given to you as a glory?

See previous answer.

 

[evanman]

Should a Christian Woman Wear a
HEADCOVERING?...What do you think?

It matters not what I think but rather what saith Holy Scripture. It states explicitly that women are to cover their hair in the assembly.

Sorry, this is NOT so.

The scripture ACTUALLY state that a woman should cover her head--WHEN SHE PRAYS OR PROPHECIES". A woman does not need to cover her head the whole time!

It is a Jewish practice for men to cover their head when they pray, In Christ men should no longer cover their heads.

Men no longer need to wear the Tallis when they pray as Christ is their Tallis!

For some reason women are recommended that they should wear the Tallis when they pray or prophesy

 

[Guest]

:D I am sorry Savedbygrace,but I cannot agree with you on
these things. A womans hair in no way even hold a candle to the
glory of God. It can't do it,and it's rather silly to imply that it could
or even be seen as a threat to God in any way. Who worships the
hair of women? Perhaps some people do,but I have not ever known
of such a case. God is not a sexist at all,not in any fashion,shape or
form,amen. Women can be saved from great agony in childbirth,amen,
but childbirth is not what saves women. Even barren women in the bible
were saved women. A lost woman does tend to desire to rule over her
husband,yet not so of most christian women.When a woman rebels -
against the Lord,she will most likely have much greater suffering in her
child bearing. Remember,Eve was being punished for what she had done
against God,yet a woman can be spared great suffering if she turns to
God,amen. I have had children and my husband didn't rule over me,and
I was spared alot of great pain in childbirth with my children. I didn't rule
over my husband either.
A womans hair cannot compete with God's glory at all.
God wants women to have hair and he is not telling us to hide it.

 

[vinc]

In My Honest Opinion, it is good for Christian Women to have a headcovering during prayer as a simple act of obedience to Scriptures.

It is good for Christian Women to not to cut their hair too short again as a simple act of obedience to Scriptures.

However, one cannot judge harshly with Women in these 2 minor issues. Yes, Coz True Spirituality is more a "Heart matter".

Yes, we must be careful that the "Holier-than-thou" image should not be projected Coz that again would be a sin in the sight of God.

A human being sees the external but God sees the internal. A human being sees the action but God sees the Intention.

 

[von]

a new view

Can I join this? I am not sure what this means. I know alot of mennonites and of course they where the covering. When the verse says, her hair is given to her for a covering they take that to mean to place a covering on. However, I feel like if you believe in a covering or covering your head then why would you pull your hair up off of your neck, (this is what most woman who wear coverings do), and uncover yourself. Wouldn't your long hair hanging down cover you more? Von

 

[Amity]

1 Corinthians 11 is discussing the order of headship or order of submission- starting with God, then Christ, man, then woman, and lastly children (which can be found in other passages). Christ is in submission to God, man to Christ, woman to man -and of course Christ and God- (vs3).

When Paul wrote this letter, it was a general CUSTOM of that day in Corinth that women wore veils in public. If a woman appeared in public without the veil it was generally thought of as advertising herself as a prostitute. Note the veil in discussion fully covered her head, including face, and shoulders. Most in the church who adhere to this practice today wear hats or a small covering on their heads. To use this passage as a proof text of their practice, they really should wear a complete veil. But that’s a secondary point.

At some point in history, women started wearing a veil to symbolize subjection to men (I’d say first to a father, then at marriage, to her husband). It seems from the passage in 1 Corinthians 11, that some of the women who had been converted to Christ felt they no longer needed to wear the head coverings and were coming out in public, specifically in the worship service, without their veils. During that day and time, what would that have conveyed to others around them? It would have made her appear that she was not in subjection to the man seeing as the veil was a symbol of modesty and subjection. It could have also indicated that she was advertising herself as a prostitute. When we see a woman today wearing a hat or a piece of cloth on their head, do we think: “There’s a woman who is in subjection to her husband� No. Why? It’s not the CUSTOM of our day. 1 Corinthians 11:16

So, in Corinth, in those days, Paul is saying that a Christian woman must not appear in the worship assemblies unveiled. For her to come unveiled would have been wrong. That is not our CUSTOM today, thus it is not wrong for us to come to worship without a head covering of some sort.

Lessons for the Christian woman:
1. We should be aware of the CUSTOMS of our day and not do anything that would hinder our influence as an ambassador of Christ today.
2. The principle of submission is an everlasting principle. Submission is often a hard subject for women to study, but it is actually a very beautiful concept. But that’s for another thread.

I will hasten to add, if a women so chooses to wear something on her head today, as long as she doesn’t bind it on others, that also is not wrong. I have a dear Christian friend who always wears a head covering. She believes she should have her head covered any time she prays. She does not bind that practice on anyone, but deeply believes it is something she should do. I can respect her belief, even though I can find no scripture that requires a head covering. However, I do admire her conviction to practice what she believes. I would never want to encourage her to do something that would go against her conscience. That would be in violation of scripture (1 John 4:19-21; 1 Cor. 8:9-13; Rom. 13:10; Rom. 15:1,2).