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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I believe that the first part of I Corinthians 11 addresses the order of authority: "for this cause", having to look above verse 10 to see what the "cause" was - God - man - woman. That would correlate with Genesis 1:27, and this would be the authority and submission - not forgetting that the NT teaches both how to submit "one to another" in Ephesians 5:21. More could be said on the role of each sex, but I think we already know these things. We are equal in some things, but not all.
I believe the second part of I Corinthians 11 addresses a separation of the sexes on how they look. He wouldn't have addressed the length of a man or woman's hair if that was not the case - I Corinthians 11:14-15.
So, I agree that I Corinthians is not about Holy Magic Hair, nor do I believe a woman cannot keep her hair looking nice. The passage certainly is about submission and modesty which addresses both sexes. |
If you see
I Corinthians 11:14-15 as being supplemental to Paul's entire polemic, you'll realize that it is a solid teaching on modesty, focused on the first century head covering. Think about it. Paul makes the argument for a head covering for several verses and then writes,
1 Corinthians 11:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
In other words, Paul is saying, "Doesn't even nature agree with what I'm telling you about women wearing head coverings? Because women are naturally beautiful with long hair. Therefore, her hair is given to her for a head covering."