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Originally Posted by good samaritan
Do you teach that a woman should wear a veil when she prays or prophesies? If not, what is your basis that this ordinance is no longer applicable?
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Culture. It means nothing in our culture to see a woman praying with a veil on. But in Israel it meant a LOT! Sinners knew what it meant. Paul wrote rebuking them as though they knew already what the procedure was. And they did not get it from Law. So, where did they get it? CULTURE. And it was so part of that culture that is warranted a reprimand from the apostle for the women to stop shirking it.
The entire chapter starts out with a continued thought from chapter 10, which is about not offending others. The sinners of the day would shake their heads at the unveiled women, for they knew a covering meant submission, and a godly woman should be submitted to order, especially if she believes in God. Paul said it was related to a spiritual order of headship.
Chapter 10 says give none offence. THAT is the issue.
And Paul starts ch 11 with saying they need to follow him --- in what ways? NOT OFFENDING. North Americans have it totally wrong fro the most part because the head covering is not a cultural thing here. Anyway, my two cents' worth.
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