A question from a saint... for anyone that would like to give an answer...

[Rhoni]

There is an influential writer who also speaks at retreats and Conferences who teaches that the uncut hair of a women gives her power to call angels and other spiritual benefit. A couple of popular male evangelists have helped to spread this idea. Ladies are instructed to spread out their hair over photos of loved ones being prayed for, over prayer requests and even onto the bodies of the sick or oppressed. It is said that the uncut hair will summon angels for protection and healing or for whatever the need is.

Many on AFF feel that this is unbiblical and wrong. I personally feel that it is silly and wrong. There's a spectrum of opinion like with everything else.

Pelathais,

You have given her good answers to her questions. The only point I can see that I agree with about the Doctrine of the hair is that God does honor our obedience to those who have the rule over us.

Many times children obey parents not understanding why they have told them 'no' about something. Parents have a deeper understanding of the dangers out there that come with age.

Many Pastors have the mind of God about a thing that is meant for their congregation alone, because of the spirits in that city or surrounding community. They sound the warning for their people and the obedience without understanding is an honor to God.***just clarification here: the way it is presented as a protection and not a sin is very important, and needs to be in alignment with the scripture, we are not talking about drinking the kool-aid here***

Not cutting your hair and asking God to honor your obedience does get God's attention.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Bro-Larry]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Pelathais,

You have given her good answers to her questions. The only point I can see that I agree with about the Doctrine of the hair is that God does honor our obedience to those who have the rule over us.

Many times children obey parents not understanding why they have told

Hi Rhoni,

I like your posts. I just want to add a comment on this part of your post.

There are many stipulations in Hebrews Ch 13 for us to consider regarding our obeying those who have the rule over us. We are not obligated to blindly obey anyone.

1) Are they speaking, "the Word of God"? (Heb 13: 7)
2) Does their faith follow? (vs. 7)
3) Is their lifestyle consistent with their own teaching? (vs. 7)
4) Are they teaching, "divers and strange doctrines"? (vs. 9)
5) Are they "teaching for doctrines, the commandments of men"? (Mk 7:7)
6) Are they "placing an unnecessary yoke on Jesus' disciples"? (Acts 15:10)

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by big-larry

Hi Rhoni,

I like your posts. I just want to add a comment on this part of your post.

There are many stipulations in Hebrews Ch 13 for us to consider regarding our obeying those who have the rule over us. We are not obligated to blindly obey anyone.

1) Are they speaking, "the Word of God"? (Heb 13: 7)
2) Does their faith follow? (vs. 7)
3) Is their lifestyle consistent with their own teaching? (vs. 7)
4) Are they teaching, "divers and strange doctrines"? (vs. 9)
5) Are they "teaching for doctrines, the commandments of men"? (Mk 7:7)
6) Are they "placing an unnecessary yoke on Jesus' disciples"? (Acts 15:10)

Yes, I agree Big Larry! Pastor spoke on this subject 8/29/07. When the Jewish leaders were trying to make the Gentiles conform to their Jewish law when Christ saved them/filled them with the Holy Ghost just as he did the Jews. Paul kind of called their hand on it. It is time for us to call the hand of those who would keep us in bondage to a law that Christ died to fulfill.

Blessings, Rhoni